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PALANQUES

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HISTORY

A town

WITH CHARM

Palanques is located on the border between Castellón and Teruel, territorially delimiting Zorita del Maestrazgo, Forcall and Morella, in the province of Castellón. It is a small town of about 30 inhabitants, located, like a watchtower, on the slope of a cingle or inclined mountain, 675 meters high.

About

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Discover magical corners

CAVE PAINTINGS OF CINGLE OF PALANQUES

Located about 200 meters above a slight elevation, there are two shelters that contain cave paintings, with naturalistic images and hunting scenes. Objects such as baskets or vessels can be seen in the paintings. Animals with arrows can also be seen.
 

HIS DISCOVERY

In the spring of April 1988, two explorers and scholars of medieval remains in the province of Castellón decided to visit Palanques...

ITS IMPORTANCE
 

The naturalistic cave paintings of Cingle de Palanques belong to the Neolithic period. They are more than 5000 years old...

HOW TO GET
 

Access to the Cingle de Palanques shelters starts from the center of the town. It's a nice easy walk...
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