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What to see and do in Irurtzun

What to see and do in Irurtzun (Sakana, Navarra): 3 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Activities · 1 Historical milestones

When to go to Irurtzun: festival calendar

July: Fiestas de Irurtzun (tercer miércoles de julio)

How far each place is from the centre of Irurtzun

Castillo de Aixita 1.3 km

Towns near Irurtzun

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What to see and do in Irurtzun

Irurtzun
Village
A former council of the Arakil valley that, upon becoming the most populous in the municipality, became independent as its own town council in 1996. It has 2,296 inhabitants (2025).
Castillo de Aixita
Historical milestone
On Mount Hermana Mayor, above Irurtzun, once stood the medieval castle of Aixita, destroyed in 1415. The old parish church of San Martín de Tours, patron saint of the town, is preserved, converted into a cultural center.
Fiestas de Irurtzun
Activity
Irurtzun's main festival is celebrated over five days around the third Wednesday of July; the village also celebrates San Martín on 11 November, Santa Águeda on 4 February, and the Trinidad on the weekend after Pentecost.