Independencia Square and La Farola

La Farola transforms a street lamp into one of Castellón’s emblems. Francesc Maristany designed it in 1929 on the site where the Virgin of Lledó’s coronation had taken place. The monument connects the city’s modern expansion with a shared religious tradition. From the square’s edge, also study the surrounding buildings. Casa de les Cigonyes, built in 1912, uses ceramic decoration and ornamental storks that explain its name. The Alcón, Xilida and Calduch houses complete an ensemble combining Modernista and historical architectural references. There is no need to enter private homes to appreciate it: compare balconies, colours and roof details from the pavement. Here the walk changes scale, moving from commercial streets towards Ribalta Park’s open landscape and the city’s nineteenth century expansion.