Torralba del Pinar, in the Alto Mijares, already appears in 1142 in the charter of the Términos de Daroca. Its fortified enclosure is a Site of Cultural Interest.
History
The first document to mention Torralba is the charter of the Términos de Daroca, from 1142. In 1609 the Morisco population was expelled. In 1857 393 inhabitants were recorded, the highest figure of the growth of the 18th and 19th centuries. On 2 July 1916 the Gaceta de Madrid published the name change from Torralba to Torralba del Pinar. Law 4/1998 of 11 June on Valencian Cultural Heritage declared the fortified enclosure a Site of Cultural Interest. The demographic low was recorded in 2014, with 48 inhabitants.
Timeline
- 1142
- First mention, in the charter of the Términos de Daroca.
- 1609
- Expulsion of the Moriscos.
- 2 July 1916
- Name changed to Torralba del Pinar.
- 11 June 1998
- Fortified enclosure declared Site of Cultural Interest.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Torralba del Pinar (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA).
Checked on 1/11/2026.
