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Vinaròs
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community | ||
| Province | Castelló | ||
| Comarca | Baix Maestrat | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jordi Romeu | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 96.5 km2 (37.3 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 28,291 | ||
| • Density | 293.2/km2 (759.3/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Vinarossencs Peniscolà, peniscolana | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language(s) | Valencian | ||
Vinaròs (Valencian pronunciation: [vinaˈɾɔs]) is a town and municipality in eastern Spain, in the province of Castelló and part of the autonomous Valencian Community. The town is on the Gulf of Valencia coast of the western Mediterranean Sea, Vinaròs is a fishing harbour and tourist destination.
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The first historical record of Vinaròs is in 1233, when the Moorish hamlet of Vinalaroz in eastern al-Andaluz was captured by King James I of Aragon. It was under rule of the Knights templar order between 1294 and 1311, and of the order of Montesa during the 14th century.
The town grew during the 16th and 17th centuries, when fortifications and navy yards were built, and attained great prosperity during the following two centuries, due to its involvement in ship building and Valencian wine trade. The town suffered a strong decline in the early 20th century as a consequence of the spread of phylloxera in the regions vineyards, which devastated wine production.
Today, the prosperity of Vinaròs is bound to tourism and fishing, it is renowned for its tasty prawns. Vinaròs is part of the Taula del Sénia free association of municipalities.
Sights in Vinaròs is the fortress-like Església Arxiprestal de l'Assumpció (Archpriestal Church of the Assumption of Our Lady), built in the prevailing Renaissance architectural style during 1583-1596, with a 'new' Baroque portal added during 1698–1702.
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