Living near Sant Mateu.
The historic capital of the Maestrazgo, among millennial olive trees and centuries-old stone.
Sant Mateu (Sant Mateu del Maestrat) was in the 14th century the capital of the Templar Maestrazgo and one of the most important political and religious centres of the western Mediterranean. Today it is a town of just over 2,000 inhabitants that preserves intact its medieval historic quarter, Gothic architecture and surrounding ancient olive groves.
On the outskirts of Sant Mateu, in the heart of the Bajo Maestrazgo, Olive Soul is born: estates of more than 1 hectare with producing olive grove, Passive House homes designed by Jaime Sanahuja, and a life project that combines historic heritage, protected nature and contemporary architecture.
Sant Mateu del Maestrat
Sant Mateu (in Valencian, Sant Mateu del Maestrat) is a municipality in the Bajo Maestrazgo comarca, Castellón province, Valencian Community. With approximately 2,100 inhabitants, it is the former capital of the Maestrazgo and contains an important historic-artistic ensemble with 14th-century Gothic monuments, including the Arciprestal Church of Sant Mateu, declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest. It is at 380 metres altitude, 30 minutes from Vinaròs and 40 minutes from Peñíscola.
Por qué vivir cerca de Sant Mateu
Exceptional historic heritage
Sant Mateu preserves one of the best-kept medieval historic quarters in north Castellón: cobbled streets, Gothic palaces and the imposing Arciprestal Church, declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest.
Millennial olive groves
The surroundings of Sant Mateu concentrate some of the oldest olive groves in the Bajo Maestrazgo, part of the UNESCO Territorio Xenia. A landscape of centennial and even millennial olive trees of singular beauty.
Tranquillity and community
With just over 2,000 inhabitants, Sant Mateu offers quality basic services, a welcoming local community and inland tranquillity without isolation. Vinaròs and the coast are 30 minutes away.
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Olive Soul, near Sant Mateu
1 ha estates with centennial olive grove, Passive House homes by Jaime Sanahuja and Sant Mateu's historic heritage just minutes away. A singular life project in the heart of the Maestrazgo.
Frequently asked questions about living near Sant Mateu
What is Sant Mateu del Maestrat?
Sant Mateu del Maestrat (Spanish: San Mateo) is a historic town in the Bajo Maestrazgo comarca, Castellón. It was the capital of the Templar Maestrazgo in the 14th century and preserves exceptional medieval heritage: a Gothic Arciprestal Church, palaces and a historic quarter declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest.
Are there houses and estates for sale in Sant Mateu?
In and around Sant Mateu there are rural properties with olive groves. Near Sant Mateu, Olive Soul offers estates of over 1 hectare with centennial olive trees and contemporary Passive House design homes, as a premium alternative to traditional village houses.
How far is Sant Mateu from the beach?
Sant Mateu is approximately 30 minutes by car from Vinaròs and 40 minutes from Peñíscola — the nearest beaches in north Castellón. A comfortable distance to enjoy the sea whenever you wish, without living in an overcrowded environment.