Prats History in Castellon Spain,   December 2000 

by Bill Prats



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Subway Musician
Colorful Street Musician Madrid Spain 1999

Our Route from Madrid 

Trip Route 2000 from Madrid, a snow blinding short cut, Valencia, then north to Castellon

Cafe De La Iberia, Plaza Mayor, Chinchon Spain 1999

Chinchon Spain Restaurant Owner, Roast Lamb

The route leaves Madrid through Cuenca, Albarracin, Turuel and Valencia to Castellon, The Valley of the Prats. You might be interested in Cuenca and Albaraccin, ancient cities along the route. 

C. L. Prats
C. L. Prats ~1918
C. L. Prats
C. L. Prats ~1918
E.G. Prats with his home made boat at Santa Monica
Ernest ~1937
C. L. Prats
C. L. Prats 1935s
C. L. Prats
C. L. Prats 1935s
C.L. Prats
1965 with Donna & Betty

Driving north, 125 Km from Valencia
Highway to Castellon

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Castellon

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Castellon

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Castellon


Castellon-Salzadella

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Castellon-Salzadella

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Castellon-Salzadella

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Castellon-Salzadella

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Castellon-San Mateu

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Many of the Prats family were baptized or married in this church
Castellon-SanMateu

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Castellon-SanMateu

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Castellon-SanMateu

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Castellon-SanMateu

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Castellon-SanMateu

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Castellon-SanMateu

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Castellon-SanMateu

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Castellon-SanMateu

Pointing to the church tower and the water fountain, I'm told this man is the town hero
Castellon-SanMateu

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Castellon-SanMateu

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Time for Lunch

Entering Tirig, it looks better than this
Entering Tirig

The church in the central plaza
Tirig Church Square

A view of the well groomed orchards
Tirig Orchards

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Castellon-Tirig

Notice our name on the last line of this marker

Tirig Square Stone with PRATS engraved

Doug with Mr. Centelles in Tirig
Tirig
Square, learning about the past

A view of the church from the one and only main street
Castellon-Tirig

Olives and citrus orchards are seen throughout the area
Tirig Route
Just like Southern California