Alongside Berita and Trucelles, Ribesalbes was once a district of Onda and, following the Christian conquest by King James I, it was given to Guillermo de Pau to establish and settle in 1235. At the beginning of the 15th Century, the place was purchased by Royal physician Domingo Ros de Orsins, who gained criminal jurisdiction and control over the land. Soon after, he authorized the passing of the Town Charter, which was intended to regulate the lives of its people and the relationships with the lord. At some point (the specific date is not known) it becomes a Barony, the noble coat of arms having been preserved.
Ribesalbes's name is linked to the production of ceramics that was already present in the Arabic tradition and is further boosted from the 18th Century onwards by the foundation of the Real Fábrica del Conde de Aranda factory in L'Alcora. Since then ceramic pieces have been manufactured both by hand (there are a number of workshops in the town) and industrially.
After entering the town centre, make your way over to the 18th-Century Parish Church. A short stroll through some of the oldest streets in the town will take you to the Barony House, which houses the Ceramic and Paleontology Museum. You can also admire the 19th-Century Aqueduct, and walk up to the Calvary hermitage, where you will enjoy beautiful panoramic views over the town.
The municipality covers an area of 8.44 Km2 and is quite rugged. Its centre is located on the mountainside, by the river Mijares. It has an elevation of 171 m above sea level, and there are very few pronounced peaks in the district; the highest rising up at just 496 m. Its climate is subtropical Mediterranean with mild winters and hot summers, and an average temperature of around 15°C. The average relative humidity is 60% and rainfall ranges between 450 and 600 mm a year.
Economy
Ribesalbes's name is linked to the production of ceramics that was already present in the Arabic tradition and is further boosted from the 18th Century onwards by the foundation of the Real Fábrica del Conde de Aranda factory in L'Alcora. Since then ceramic pieces have been manufactured both by hand (there are a number of workshops in the town) and industrially.
What to see
After entering the town centre, make your way over to the 18th-Century Parish Church. A short stroll through some of the oldest streets in the town will take you to the Barony House, which houses the Ceramic and Paleontology Museum. You can also admire the 19th-Century Aqueduct, and walk up to the Calvary hermitage, where you will enjoy beautiful panoramic views over the town.
Landscape
The municipality covers an area of 8.44 Km2 and is quite rugged. Its centre is located on the mountainside, by the river Mijares. It has an elevation of 171 m above sea level, and there are very few pronounced peaks in the district; the highest rising up at just 496 m. Its climate is subtropical Mediterranean with mild winters and hot summers, and an average temperature of around 15°C. The average relative humidity is 60% and rainfall ranges between 450 and 600 mm a year.
