Cueva del Bolimini

The Bolimini Cave is a natural cave located in the municipality of Vilafamés, in the Plana Alta region (Castellón), in the surroundings of the Bovalar area. According to the speleological documentation consulted, it has an actual length of about 121 meters, a maximum depth of -18.7 meters and a small mouth, with discreet access on a sloping hillside; its development opens in conglomerates, an unusual feature in this type of cavities. Inside, there are two large spaces and a large parietal wash that forms a kind of natural shelter or chapel, where the water from the active zone of the cave is collected. The cave is interesting for its subway morphology as well as for the presence of water and the contrast between the dry and stony exterior and the humid environment of the interior. The immediate surroundings preserve dry Mediterranean vegetation and scrubland, typical of the rural landscape of Vilafamés. The cave also stands out for its cultural and local value: it is mentioned with the historical toponym of Cova de la Bealdona and is linked to traditional uses of the red clay called bol-armeni or bol, from which the popular name Bolimini is derived. In the local memory it is also remembered as a shelter for neighbors during the bombings of the Civil War, a feature that reinforces its heritage interest beyond its geological value.