King James I granted Ramón de Bocona and 40 settlers a Municipal Charter to establish Catí in 1239. It quickly grew to become a small village in the Morella region, and became independent in 1691. Since medieval times, Catí has been known for its livestock and wool trade, which made the town one of the richest in the region.
Nowadays, Catí’s primary economic activity is based around livestock, and the town contains a feed factory, rabbit slaughterhouse, and a cheese factory, as well as bottling and furniture production facilities.
Catí’s charms include the attractive medieval features of its buildings, with stone arch doors, large gothic windows, and the coats of arms of noble houses, including the Lonja House (also known as the Casa de la Vila), the Miralles’ House, Delme, the Monserrats’ House, and the Casa de la Plaza. Its gothic church, famous for an altarpiece painted by Jacomart and dedicated to San Lorenzo and San Pedro de Verona, was constructed beginning in the 14th century. These historical features led Catí’s town centre to be declared a National Heritage Site.
Two valleys, La Font de Catí and Cirers, shape Catí’s municipal district. The village’s average elevation is 650 meters above sea level, although the district also includes Tossal de la Nevera, the second highest mountain in the province.
Economy
Nowadays, Catí’s primary economic activity is based around livestock, and the town contains a feed factory, rabbit slaughterhouse, and a cheese factory, as well as bottling and furniture production facilities.
What to see
Catí’s charms include the attractive medieval features of its buildings, with stone arch doors, large gothic windows, and the coats of arms of noble houses, including the Lonja House (also known as the Casa de la Vila), the Miralles’ House, Delme, the Monserrats’ House, and the Casa de la Plaza. Its gothic church, famous for an altarpiece painted by Jacomart and dedicated to San Lorenzo and San Pedro de Verona, was constructed beginning in the 14th century. These historical features led Catí’s town centre to be declared a National Heritage Site.
Landscape
Two valleys, La Font de Catí and Cirers, shape Catí’s municipal district. The village’s average elevation is 650 meters above sea level, although the district also includes Tossal de la Nevera, the second highest mountain in the province.
