Numerous archaeological remains, including the rock paintings of l'Albaroc indicate that the Borriol area was populated in antiquity.

The proximity to the provincial capital of Castellón de la Plana makes Borriol a dynamic town with a growing economy.

The local landscape is typical of the Mediterranean, with dry fields with olive and carob trees,[7] next to the mountains of the Paraje Natural del Desierto de las Palmas.

[9] The Iglesia de San Bartolomé contains a nave with 4 bays, and its Gothic vault and fresco decorations allude to the life of St. Bartholomew scenes.

The Roman milestone, preserved in the local museum, dates to the third century, during the reign of Emperor Decius.