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The bare
and reddish Sierra de Callosa surrounds this large town which is
located in the farming area around the Segura River. In the days of
Abderrahman III, the inhabitants of Qualyusa gained a reputation as
they refused to pay taxes to the crown. Much later, during the Hundred
Years War, it was renowned as the home of the famous warrior Bertrand
du Guesclin. The town gained its independence from Orihuela in 1579.
Callosa del Segura has conserved its medieval Islamic structure and
has preserved such architectural jewels as the Iglesia Arciprestal de
San Martín, which was declared to be a National Monument in 1980 and
is one of the most notable examples of Gothic art in the province. An
interesting walk can be made through the old town centre from the
Iglesia de San Martín to the San Roque hermitage, which provides
wonderful views over the Vega Baja of the Segura River.
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