Cortes de Arenoso, in the Alto Mijares, belonged to the barony of Arenós. Its settlement charter was granted in 1251 for fifty Christians.
History
The municipality's history goes back to the Iron Age, with Iberians, Romans and Arabs. On 28 January 1243 Abu Zayd gave the village to Blasco and Ximén Pérez de Tarazona, lord of Arenós and lieutenant of James I. On 28 January 1251 Ximén Pérez de Arenós granted a settlement charter for 50 Christians. In 1585 the parish church of Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles was finished.
Timeline
- 28 January 1243
- Abu Zayd gives the village to Ximén Pérez de Tarazona.
- 28 January 1251
- Settlement charter for 50 Christians.
- 1585
- Parish church finished.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Cortes de Arenoso (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA).
Checked on 1/11/2026.
