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Traiguera, in the Baix Maestrat, grew beside the Via Augusta and has a sanctuary, the Font de la Salut, which remains the heart of its pilgrimage. It was long Muslim and then land of the Hospitallers and Montesa.
Iberian and Roman remains survive, including a bronze Dionysus found beside the Via Augusta. According to the source, the Muslim presence lasted from 718 to 1232; after James I's conquest the town passed to the Hospitallers and then to Montesa. The chapel of the Font de la Salut sanctuary was built in 1384.
Cortes met here in 1411 and 1421, and the 16th century saw a notable economic boom. The town hall (15th century) and the façade of the church of the Asunción (17th century) date from then.
In 1930 the municipality shrank when San Rafael del Río became independent. It was known for its pottery, and at the start of this century only one master potter was still active.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Traiguera (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 1/11/2026.
