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History of Arañuel

Arañuel is a mountain village in the Alto Mijares, with a history of Muslim population, Moriscos and emigration since the 19th century.

History

The source says the municipality has been inhabited since the year 786, in Muslim times. After James I's conquest and the expulsion of the Moriscos, who numbered about 400 inhabitants, the village was resettled, and from the 19th century it saw heavy emigration.

Timeline

786
Inhabited since this date, according to the source.

Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Arañuel (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 1/11/2026.