Benassal is a small municipality in the Alt Maestrat region, in the northern interior of the province of Castellón, with numerous attractions for its resources of history, culture, tradition, nature, sport and gastronomy. It has the Q for quality in its Tourist Office, and the recognition as a Tourist Municipality of the Valencian Community.

Although the area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, Benassal, as a town, was founded in the thirteenth century after the conquest by the troops of Blasco de Alagón under the orders of Jaime I, later passing into the hands of the Templars and later to the Masters of the Order of Montesa. It went through numerous wars and during the Spanish Civil War it was bombed by the Condor Legion of the German army which damaged much of its heritage.

Nowadays Benassal is a charming town that offers quality of life every day of the year. It offers to experience history in its medieval buildings and alleys, culture and traditions in its museums and unique festivals, offers open spaces and natural environments, such as the Municipal Natural Park of the Rivet forest, routes for hiking, cycling or simply letting yourself be enveloped by nature. It has numerous rural accommodations where you can enjoy peace and relaxation, and traditional gastronomy with its exquisite products.

And, above all, it offers the purity of its valued mineral-medicinal water, internationally awarded for its extraordinary quality , which you can drink directly from the Fountain in Segures, less than two km from the city centre, in an incomparable setting that is well worth a visit.

Benassal is included in the Templar Route and the Camino del Cid, as well as offering its own routes with guided and self-guided tours. Discover the natural charm of this small town and breathe in the calm it transmits.

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