Hondarribia

Hondarribia / Fuenterrabía municipality
Mouth of the Bidasoa, in front: Hondarribia, behind: Hendaye
coat of arms	Map of Spain
Basic data
Autonomous Community :	Basque Country
Province :	Gipuzkoa
Comarca :	Bajo Bidasoa
Coordinates	43 ° 22 ′  N , 1 ° 48 ′  W Coordinates: 43 ° 22 ′  N , 1 ° 48 ′  W
Height :	0  msnm
Area :	28.63 km²
Residents :	16,828 (Jan 1, 2019)
Population density :	587.78 inhabitants / km²
Postal code :	20280
Municipality number  ( INE ):	20036
administration
Mayor :	Aitor Kerejeta Cid ( PNV )
Website :	www.hondarribia.eus
Location of the municipality

Hondarribia ( Spanish : Fuenterrabía , French : Fontarabie ) is a city in the northeast of the Basque Country Autonomous Community in Spain . The port city belonging to the province of Gipuzkoa is located northwest of Irun at the mouth of the Bidasoa river , which forms the border with France here. On the other side of the river mouth is the French city of Hendaye .

In the old town of Hondarribia

history

According to a legend, the Visigoth king Rekkared I founded the city around 550 AD. The first documentary mention was made in 1150 in a document from King Sancho of Navarre .

From June to September 1638, the city was besieged in vain by French troops under the command of Henri II. De Bourbon, prince de Condé and almost completely destroyed. A Spanish relief army was able to destroy the French on September 7, 1638 in the battle of Fontarrabie and liberate the city.

population

Population development

1900	1910	1920	1930	1940	1950	1960	1970	1981	1991	2000	2005	2017
4,345	5,175	5,570	6.181	5,994	7,363	8,581	10,471	11,276	13,524	14,946	15,955	17,049

Attractions

Typical houses in Hondarribia

Hondarribia in the Middle Ages

Inner courtyard of the castle, now a parador

Noteworthy is the historic old town center, surrounded by a completely preserved city wall, with its mansions, which has been declared a historical ensemble.

• Plaza de Armas , in it the castle of Emperor Charles V , today a hotel ( Parador )
• Gothic parish church of Santa María de la Asunción , 16th century
• Town hall with baroque facade, 18th century
• Guadalupe Fortress and Hermitage
• Mount Jaizkibel (547 m) with excellent views of the surrounding area and the sea

Outside the city walls is probably the oldest part of town, La Marina , a picturesque fishing district. The fishing port is on the other side of the beach.

The white local grape variety Hondarribi Zuri was named after the city of Hondarribia .

sons and daughters of the town

• Cristóbal de Rojas y Sandoval (1502–1580), Archbishop of Seville
• Juan Carlos de Areizaga (1756-1820), Lieutenant General
• José Bergamín (1895–1983), poet, writer, cultural functionary
• Juan Alonso (1927–1994), football goalkeeper
• Javier Busto (* 1949), composer and choir director
• José María Olazábal (* 1966), professional golfer
• Unai Emery (* 1971), football coach
• Joseba Llorente Etxarri (* 1979), football player

Web links

Commons : Hondarribia  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Website about Hondarribia (Basque, Spanish)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero . Population statistics from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (population update).