Antiquity
Palaeolithic remains have been found in the Cueva Negra. A Roman road, possibly the Via Augusta, crossed the municipality and several milestones survive.
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History of la Pobla Tornesa
La Pobla Tornesa, in the Plana Alta, has remains from the Palaeolithic, a Roman road that crossed it and a barony attributed since 1515 to the Casalduch family.
Middle Ages and early modern period
The place belonged to Montornés castle. After James I's conquest it was ceded to Pere Sanz. In 1515 Nicolás Casalduch, «the Baron of La Puebla», acquired it and his descendants kept the title. On 25 May 1708, in the middle of the War of the Spanish Succession, a force of more than 5,000 soldiers of Philip V plundered the harvest and the villagers fled for two days to Vilafamés. In 1734 construction of the church of San Miguel Arcángel began.
Population
In 1900 it had 901 inhabitants and in 1994, 526.
Timeline
- 1515
- Nicolás Casalduch acquires the place.
- 25 May 1708
- Harvest plundered by Philip V's troops.
- 1734
- Church of San Miguel Arcángel begun.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Puebla Tornesa (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 1/11/2026.