The Alquería de Montanejos is a district or neighbourhood less than 2 kilometres away from Montanejos and through which the Mijares River also passes. It is known for being the founding center of the town.

The streets of la Alquería, separated into two halves by a ravine, reveal the Arab origin of the place. It preserves a small old town and the streets have a completely irregular layout. Walking through its picturesque corners you can reach la Ermita de la Virgen de los Desamparados (the Hermitage of Our Lady of the Forsaken), which dates back to the 17th century and is in a good state of preservation. In La Alquería de Montanejos you can also find the old fountain of Campos de Arenoso. Its fertile orchards and its beautiful pool on the Mijares River are also noteworthy.

In times before the conquest of Jaume I, the core and origin of the current town was limited to la Alquería and what is currently known as Montanejos’ Castle, connected by the preserved San José Bridge.

Jaume I would grant Pere Ximénez Vallterra the so-called lordship of Castellmontán, which included Montán, Montanejos and Arañuel, as a reward for the latter’s defeat of a group of rebels. The town of Montanejos, as we know and see it today, began to take shape in the 16th century, at the same time as the flax farming was at its peak in the area.

In 1609 the Moorish were expelled, Christian repopulation took place and it was then that Montanejos gained independence from Montán. This is confirmed by its Municipal Charter of 1612.