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Home / Provinces of Spain / Castellón / Castellón de la Plana / Attractions in Castellón de la Plana /

Lonja de Castellón

Popularly known as the Llotja del Canem (Hemp Exchange) because of the importante of the hemp trade in the province.

 

Built in the first half of the 17th Century by Francisco Galiança the outside of the building has four large arches separated by Tuscan pilasters. It was built in the renaissance style and the top floor is of neo-classical style.

Built: XVII - XIX Centuries

Author: Francisco Galiança

Style: Classicist, Neobaroque

Category: Civil

Type: Market

Plan your visit

Address and telephone

  • Calle Caballeros, 1 12001 Castellón de la Plana (Castellón)
  • +34 964 387 980

Opening times

  • Public opening
    • Monday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    • Saturday: 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
    • Sunday and publics holidays: closed.
  • Expositions
    • Monday to Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 1: 30 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    • Sunday and publics holidays: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Prices

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Location

Attractions in Castellón de la Plana

At the end of a wide avenue filled plantain trees, the Basilica Santa María de Lledó rises in the extreme northeast of the city. [+]

At the end of a wide avenue filled plantain trees, the Basilica Santa María de Lledó rises in the extreme northeast of the city.

 

Santa María de Lledó has been the patrono f Castellón de la Plana since 1922.

 

According to griten documents, in the 14th Century there was a chapel located on this site revealing the Discovery of the image of the Virgin by Perot de Granyana, in 1366. The basilica was extended in the 16th Century and was finished in the 18th Century.

 

As well as the image and a collection of cloaks, inside you’ll find 17th and 18th century carvings as well as canvases and gold objects. It is currently the largest rural sanctuary in Valencia.

The belltower was built between the 15th and 18th centuries. El Fadrí is located in the Plaza Mayor, next to the Santa María la Mayor Church. [+]

The belltower was built between the 15th and 18th centuries. El Fadrí is located in the Plaza Mayor, next to the Santa María la Mayor Church.

 

The regional parliament decided to build a bell tower in 1437, but construction work didn’t start until 1940. The master builder Saera intervened in 1457 and built the first section.

 

The tower is of both gothic and renaissance styles.

Building work started on this neoclassical palace on the outskirts of the town in 1793. it is one of the few examples of academic architecture in the city. [+]

Building work started on this neoclassical palace on the outskirts of the town in 1793. it is one of the few examples of academic architecture in the city.

 

It was built as a result of economic support from the Bishop Brother Antonio José Salinas and Moreno, who placed the eminent Miguel Tirado in charge of the work.

Declared a site of cultural interest. This Islamic-style castle (11th -13th Century) and the Ermita de la Magdalena stand on the Cerro de la Magdalena hill, the current city’s origin. [+]

Declared a site of cultural interest. This Islamic-style castle (11th -13th Century) and the Ermita de la Magdalena stand on the Cerro de la Magdalena hill, the current city’s origin.

 

This has been an occupied site since neolithic times and the chape lis built into the rock (15th Century).

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