Hondarribia
Hondarribia / Fuenterrabía municipality | ||
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Mouth of the Bidasoa, in front: Hondarribia, behind: Hendaye
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coat of arms | Map of Spain | |
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Basic data | ||
Autonomous Community : | Basque Country | |
Province : | Gipuzkoa | |
Comarca : | Bajo Bidasoa | |
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 .
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
1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1981 | 1991 | 2000 | 2005 | 2017 |
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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
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
- Website about Hondarribia (Basque, Spanish)
Individual evidence
- ↑ 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).