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Altura is known for the Charterhouse of Vall de Cristo, founded in the 14th century, and for the Espadán mountains. Its history is tied to the barony of Jérica and to the Carthusians, who were lords of the town until 1835.
A 1237 document names the village Eytura and reaffirms the grant to Pedro Fernández de Azagra; in 1241 his will already calls it Altura. In 1255 James I created the barony of Jérica, which included it. In 1276 a charter from Peter III protected the Muslim population, and in 1327 another, under the Fueros of Aragon. In 1407 Prince Martin granted Altura and Alcublas to the Charterhouse as a barony.
In 1505 the image of the Virgen de la Cueva Santa appeared. During the Germanías, in 1521, there was a royalist attack from Jérica, and in 1525 the first Muslim residents left. In 1606 the rest of the Muslim population was expelled, leaving 280 houses of Old Christians, and between 1783 and 1789 a new church was built.
The Charterhouse community was dissolved on 4 September 1835 and in 1836 the building was ordered sold under the disentailment laws. In 1907 the Ojos Negros–Sagunto railway began, running until 1972. On 24 and 25 March 1915 the Fuente del Berro spring gushed forth.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Altura (Castellón) (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 1/11/2026.
