Origins
There are Iberian remains at El Castellàs and Levantine art, and there was a Muslim-era castle in the mountains. The first documentary records are from 1213 and 1238, when James I gave these lands to Pedro de Valimanya.
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History of Sierra Engarcerán
La Serra d'en Galceran takes its name from the Galcerán family, who bought these mountain lands. It has Iberian remains at El Castellàs and Levantine rock paintings.
Founding charters
In 1374 a charter was granted under the name Sierra de Valimanya. The Galcerán family later bought the lands, hence the present name, and on 6 December 1512 Nicolás de Casalduch the Elder granted the settlement charter.
Population
According to the censuses it had 1,692 inhabitants in 1857 and its peak, 2,688, in 1910.
Timeline
- 1374
- Charter under the name Sierra de Valimanya.
- 6 December 1512
- Settlement charter by Nicolás de Casalduch.
- 1910
- Population peak: 2,688.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Sierra Engarcerán (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 1/11/2026.