Rome
The Via Augusta staging post of Intibilis, around the 1st century, has been identified with La Jana. In 1943 a small bronze statuette of Hercules was found in the Plaza Mayor.
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History of la Jana
La Jana, in the Baix Maestrat, lies beside the old Via Augusta, where the Romans placed the staging post of Intibilis. It was an independent town from 1540, though it remained under the lordship of Montesa.
Middle Ages and early modern period
From 1233 to 1319 it was a lordship of the Order of the Hospital and then of Montesa. The founding charter is dated to around the 1240s but has not survived. In 1540 the grand master made it an independent town. In the War of the Spanish Succession it sided with Philip V and in the 19th century the lordship of Montesa ended.
Heritage
The parish church of San Bartolomé is from the late 17th century, with a Baroque doorway. Nearby is the Cerro del Castellet, an Iberian settlement.
Timeline
- 1233
- Lordship of the Hospital begins.
- 1319
- Passes to Montesa.
- 1540
- Independent town.
- 1943
- Hercules statuette found.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: La Jana (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 1/11/2026.