Serra de la Vall d'àngel

Coordinates: 40°24′45″N 0°12′05″E / 40.41250°N 0.20139°E / 40.41250; 0.20139
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Serra de la Valldàngel
Northern end of the western slopes close to Sant Mateu. The Ermita de la Mare de Déu dels Àngels can be seen on top of the summit on the left
Highest point
Elevation715 m (2,346 ft)
ListingList of mountains in the Valencian Community
Coordinates40°24′45″N 0°12′05″E / 40.41250°N 0.20139°E / 40.41250; 0.20139
Geography
Serra de la Valldàngel is located in Spain
Serra de la Valldàngel
Serra de la Valldàngel
Spain
LocationBaix Maestrat, Valencian Community
Parent rangeIberian System, easternmost zone
Mediterranean System, Southern zone
Geology
Mountain typeLimestone
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routedrive from Sant Mateu or La Salzadella, then hike
View of the central section of the Serra de la Valldàngel with its highest point, 715 m high Tossal d'en Canes, roughly in the middle of the picture

Serra de la Valldàngel or Serra de la Vall d'Àngel, (

Castellón Province, Valencian Community, Spain
.

Its highest summit is Tossal d'en Canes (715 m),[2] being slightly higher than neighboring Talaies d'Alcalà's highest summit. Another important peak is 520 m high El Cavall.

The range is named "Valley of the Angel" after the

Virgin Mary of the angels. Its southern and southeastern limit is within Alcalà de Xivert's municipal term. The Talaies d'Alcalà
mountains form a natural boundary at the southeastern end of the range.

Description

The range stretches inland in a NE - SW direction east of Sant Mateu and La Salzadella. The intermittent river Rambla d'Alcalà has its origin in the Serra de la Vall d'Àngel. The range is covered with low

carob trees
.

Geologically the Serra de la Valldàngel belongs to the Iberian System, being part of the system's easternmost foothills, but its NE - SW orientation is clearly that of the Catalan Mediterranean System.

History

The Ermita de la Mare de Déu dels Àngels was built in the 17th century. It is one of the most important landmarks of neighboring Sant Mateu town.

This mountain range was the scenario of violent battles both during the

Valencia, for the practically defeated Republican army opposed ferocious resistance in these mountains. The war would, however, be over just a few months later.[4]

See also

  • Maestrat/Maestrazgo
  • Mountains of the Valencian Community

References

  1. ^ Boletín de la Real Sociedad Española de Historia Natural. Sección Geológica, 1968; 66 Sobre algunos foraminíferos del Valanginense de la Sierra de Valdancha (provincia de Castellón) / Schroeder, Rolf 311-318 (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Vicenç M. Rosselló i Verger, Toponímia, geografia i cartografia
  3. ^ Diari de Bautista Cucala (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Abril del 38 (III part) (in Spanish)

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