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What to see and do in Leitza

What to see and do in Leitza (Larraun-Leitzaldea, Navarra): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Activities · 2 Curiosities

When to go to Leitza: festival calendar

August: Fiestas de San Tiburcio de Leitza (August 10-15)

How far each place is from the centre of Leitza

Iglesia de San Miguel y ermita de la Santa Cruz de Leitza 200 m

Towns near Leitza

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What to see and do in Leitza

Leitza
Village
Documented since 1023, Leitza received a fuero (charter) from Sancho VI the Wise in 1192, together with Areso. It suffered destruction during the conflicts with Castile of 1421-1429 and separated administratively from Leizarán in 1770. Located in the Leizarán valley, it has 3,011 inhabitants (2025) and 91.16% Basque speakers.
Iglesia de San Miguel y ermita de la Santa Cruz de Leitza
Monument
The old parish church of San Miguel, next to the historic quarter, and the recently restored hermitage of the Santa Cruz, which dominates the village from its height, are the main religious monuments of Leitza.
Iñaki Perurena y el centro Peru-Harri
Curiosity
Iñaki Perurena, a native of Leitza and celebrated harrijasotzaile (stone lifter) and actor, has in his home village the Peru-Harri sculpture center, which brings together works by artists from the area.
Fiestas de San Tiburcio de Leitza
Activity
The patron saint festival of San Tiburcio is celebrated from 10 to 15 August; Leitza also celebrates its carnival in January, around the fourth Sunday of the month, and the bonfire of San Juan on the night of 23 June.
Ados Pilota, primer equipo femenino profesional de pelota
Curiosity
Leitza is home to Ados Pilota, founded in 2021 as the first professional Basque pelota team made up entirely of women in Spain.