Antiquity
Iberian culture appears at the sites of El Solaig and San Antonio from the 4th century BC; a lead plaque from El Solaig is dated to about the 2nd century BC.
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History of Betxí
Betxí is a village on the Plana's ceramics plain, dominated by the castle-palace of its barons and later marquises. It was a barony until its founding charter was drawn up in 1611.
The barony
In 1233, with the surrender of Borriana, James I began the conquest of the Plana and Betxí capitulated then. In 1396 the barony of Betxí was set up under the Ruiz de Liori family; in 1492 Elisabet Rois de Liori married Alfons de Cardona, and in 1510 the barony period under the Ruiz de Liori ended.
Early modern period and 20th century
In 1611 the terms of the founding charter were signed. At the end of the 17th century the lords became Marquises of Ariza, and between 1694 and 1704 the Baroque church of Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles was built. In 1957 it moved to the diocese of Tortosa and in 1960 to that of Segorbe-Castellón.
Timeline
- 1233
- Betxí capitulates to James I.
- 1396
- Barony of Betxí set up.
- 1611
- Terms of the founding charter.
- 1694-1704
- Church of Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles built.
- 1960
- Moves to the diocese of Segorbe-Castellón.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Bechí (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 1/11/2026.