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Jérica, on the banks of the Palancia, had its own lords for centuries and even gave its name to a dukedom. Its castle and Mudéjar towers recall a history of frontiers, royal road and wars.
There are Neolithic remains in the Cueva de los Herreros, Iberian settlements inside the castle grounds and the greatest number of Roman remains in the comarca, including gravestones. On 5 February 1235 the Christian army of Guillem de Montgrí took it, without expelling the Muslim population, and the founding charter followed in 1249.
In 1255 James I gave the town to Teresa Gil de Vidaure and her son, and that same year he had the royal road routed through Jérica. Several lords held it until in 1479 it returned to the Crown; in 1537 Charles I granted the lordship to the Duke of Calabria. In the 18th century Philip V created the Duchy of Liria and Jérica for the Duke of Berwick.
The Mudéjar-style Torre de las Campanas was built in 1634. In the 19th century, during the Carlist wars, the castle was fortified and later stormed and dismantled. The Civil War left much damage.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Jérica (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 1/11/2026.
