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'''Montejurra''' in Spanish and '''Jurramendi''' in Basque are the names of a mountain in [[Navarre]] ([[Spain]]) region. Each year, it hosts a [[Carlism|Carlista]] celebration, in remembrance of the 1873 [[Battle of Montejurra]] during the [[Third Carlist War]]. In 2004, about 1000 persons were present.
'''Montejurra''' in Spanish and '''Jurramendi''' in Basque are the names of a mountain in [[Navarre]] ([[Spain]]) region. Each year, it hosts a [[Carlism|Carlista]] celebration, in remembrance of the 1873 [[Battle of Montejurra]] during the [[Third Carlist War]]. In 2004, about 1000 persons were present, making it the largest audience ever for a Carlista.


On 9 May 1976, during the [[Spanish Transition]] far right-wing gunmen, supported by the Spanish secret services, killed two people in the [[Carlist Party]] celebration. Such events are known as [[Montejurra Incidents]].
On 9 May 1976, during the [[Spanish Transition]] far right-wing gunmen, supported by the Spanish secret services, killed two people in the [[Carlist Party]] celebration. Such events are known as [[Montejurra Incidents]].

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Montejurra
View of Montejurra from the Monastery of Irache
Highest point
Elevation1,042 m (3,419 ft)
Geography
Montejurra is located in Spain
Montejurra
Montejurra
Location in Spain
LocationNavarre, Spain
Parent rangeBasque Mountains

Montejurra in Spanish and Jurramendi in Basque are the names of a mountain in Navarre (Spain) region. Each year, it hosts a Carlista celebration, in remembrance of the 1873 Battle of Montejurra during the Third Carlist War. In 2004, about 1000 persons were present, making it the largest audience ever for a Carlista.

On 9 May 1976, during the Spanish Transition far right-wing gunmen, supported by the Spanish secret services, killed two people in the Carlist Party celebration. Such events are known as Montejurra Incidents.

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