What to see in Alcalà de Xivert
Alcalá de Chivert, about 106 km from Valencia in the Bajo Maestrazgo, joins inland and coast: the historic centre on the plain and the Alcossebre beaches, with Las Fuentes beach, minutes away. It is a town of 7,349 residents, explored between the ridge castle and the seafront.
Xivert Castle is the main visit: rammed-earth walls from the 10th-11th centuries and a 13th-century Templar fortress, with views over Alcossebre and the Maestrazgo. Below, in the town centre, the church of San Juan Bautista holds the parish museum of religious art in its complex. The Ebrí and Cap i Corb The Ebrí and Cap i Corb coastal towers complete the historic defence of the municipality.. The municipality joins the Bajo Maestrazgo with the coast: from the castle the road drops to Alcossebre, with coves and promenade, and Las Fuentes beach is the bathing shore of the municipality. The Ebrí and Cap i Corb The Ebrí and Cap i Corb towers dot the coast and recall the shoreline watch. and recall the shoreline watch.
What to see in Alcalà de Xivert
- Castillo de XivertCastle~2.6 km from the Town Hall
Fortress with rammed-earth walls from the 10th-11th centuries and a 13th-century Templar castle.
- Museo Parroquial San Juan BautistaMuseum~100 m from the Town Hall
Religious art from the parish of Alcalá de Chivert: metalwork, images and vestments kept beside the church of San Juan.
- Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (Alcalá de Chivert)Church~100 m from the Town Hall
Parish church in the old centre of Alcalá de Chivert.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Alcalá de Chivert?
Xivert Castle on the ridge, the San Juan church with its parish museum, and the Alcossebre beaches.
How far is it from Valencia?
About 106 km from Valencia, in the Bajo Maestrazgo, between inland and coast.
Can you go to the beach?
Yes, Alcossebre is the coastal district of the municipality, with Las Fuentes beach.
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