Of Arabic origin, it belonged to the Duke of Sessa following the Conquest, before being confiscated by the King. He then sold it to the Count of Aranda, and then again to Don Pedro de Urrea. The coat of arms is a flower with four square leaves, with a glow or rays of sunlight shining out from the centre.
The predominant activity is agriculture, since it is quite an elderly population. There is a bar, a shop, a bakery, a pharmacy and an oil mill (almácera).
On your way into the municipality, you find the monument dedicated to the almácera. Continuing on down Calle San Miguel, we reach the Plaza de la Fuente, opposite which stands the San Juan Bautista church. Enjoy strolling down Calle San Miguel, Calle San José and Calle La Purísima. Visit the Paseo del Moné (promenade) and the fountain of the same name. Up at the top of the town, looming over it, stands the Arabic Tower, “El Pilón”. There is also the Santa Bárbara hermitage, out towards Villamalur, the spring and the recreational area around it, and the Los Burros spring, with a picnic area.
Matet has a very mountainous landscape, despite its proximity to the Mediterranean sea, with an elevation of approximately 574 m above sea level. The climate is temperate and healthy, with mid-range temperatures, although the temperature does drop below 0 in winter and surpass 30º in summer, and there is very little rain. It is a picturesque village, surrounded by mountains and olive and almond groves, as well as fruit trees and vegetable fields. There are also many springs and recreational areas.
Economy
The predominant activity is agriculture, since it is quite an elderly population. There is a bar, a shop, a bakery, a pharmacy and an oil mill (almácera).
What to see
On your way into the municipality, you find the monument dedicated to the almácera. Continuing on down Calle San Miguel, we reach the Plaza de la Fuente, opposite which stands the San Juan Bautista church. Enjoy strolling down Calle San Miguel, Calle San José and Calle La Purísima. Visit the Paseo del Moné (promenade) and the fountain of the same name. Up at the top of the town, looming over it, stands the Arabic Tower, “El Pilón”. There is also the Santa Bárbara hermitage, out towards Villamalur, the spring and the recreational area around it, and the Los Burros spring, with a picnic area.
Landscape
Matet has a very mountainous landscape, despite its proximity to the Mediterranean sea, with an elevation of approximately 574 m above sea level. The climate is temperate and healthy, with mid-range temperatures, although the temperature does drop below 0 in winter and surpass 30º in summer, and there is very little rain. It is a picturesque village, surrounded by mountains and olive and almond groves, as well as fruit trees and vegetable fields. There are also many springs and recreational areas.
