Bilbao la Vieja

This article covers a suburb of the city of Bilbao. For the Italian film director, screenwriter and film producer see Veronica Bilbao La Vieja .

Bilbao la Vieja (in Basque : Bilbo Zaharra , in German: " Bilbao the old") is a suburb of the city of Bilbao, ( Bizkaia , Spain ). It belongs to the fifth district ( Ibaiondo ).

location

Bilbao la Vieja is located in the center of Bilbao , between Abando, Casco Viejo and Miribilla.

history

founding

It is the oldest district of Bilbao , even older than the medieval old town. It was founded in 1300.

The medieval old town, which is on the right bank of the Nervión River (today Casco Viejo ), was eminently important for the economic importance of Bilbao. The settlements on the Left Bank, now known as Bilbao la Vieja, are best known for their mining operations .

present

Due to its strategic location in the center of Bilbao, the neighborhood is in a profound process of gentrification .

Various urban design plans are being played out in both urban and social generations in the city of Bilbao and Lan Ekintza.

leisure

BilboRock concert hall

music

• BilboRock (Muelle de la Merced, 1): This old church, which has been converted into a concert hall, organizes concerts daily by local and international bands.

Web links

Forums

• FORUM: Bilbao la Vieja, San Francisco y Zabala

art

• Espacio Marzana
• Fundación Bilbao Arte Fundazioa
• Espacio Abisal

Museums

• Reproduction Museum of Bilbao

urban planning

• Bilbao en Construcción (Bilbao la Vieja)

Coordinates: 43 ° 15 ′  N , 2 ° 55 ′  W