Xert

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Xert is a small town in eastern Spain, in the Baix Maestrat comarca of the Valencian Community. It’s in Castellón province and has about 700 residents. The town covers roughly 82.5 square kilometers and sits at about 470 meters above sea level on the Moles de Xert, a group of hills that rise above the area. The official language is Valencian.

Location and facts
- Country: Spain
- Autonomous community: Valencian Community
- Province: Castellón
- Comarca: Baix Maestrat
- Postal code: 12360
- Population: about 702 (as of 2025)
- Demonyms: Xertolí, Xertolina

History in brief
- The Moles de Xert area holds remains of an ancient Iberian Bronze Age village on Mola Murada.
- During the Islamic period, Xert was a Saracene town under Muslim rule.
- In 1233, Knights Hospitaller took control; in 1319, the Order of Montesa followed.
- The area moved away from feudal manorialism in the 19th century.
- In 1836, battles between Carlists and Liberals occurred in nearby mountains.
- Xert once had a cattle-raising system called a lligallo. La Barcella was abandoned in 1609, and Fontanals during the mid-20th century Maquis era.
- The village of Enroig remains associated with Xert today; La Barcella and Fontanals are abandoned.

Villages and nearby settlements
- Enroig is part of Xert.
- La Barcella and Fontanals are abandoned.

Key sights
- Campanar de la Església de Xert (the church tower)
- The Moles de Xert mountains rise above the town

Demonym and language
- Official language: Valencian
- People from Xert are called Xertolí (men) or Xertolina (women)

Overview
Xert is a small, historically rich municipality in a mountainous part of Valencia, known for its ancient hilltop remains, its long-standing rural traditions, and its position in Baix Maestrat.