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What to see and do in Okondo

What to see and do in Okondo (Cuadrilla de Ayala/Aiara, Álava): 10 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 2 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 3 Historical milestones

When to go to Okondo: festival calendar

August: Fiestas de San Bartolomé de Okondo (around August 24)

How far each place is from the centre of Okondo

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What to see and do in Okondo

Okondo
Village
Municipality of the Cuadrilla de Ayala/Aiara with 1,194 inhabitants (2024), made up of six settlements and sheltered by Mount Ganekogorta (998 m). In the late 18th century it had about 2,000 inhabitants. In 1590 it became a self-governing entity, though still under the influence of the Juntas de Ayala; during the 19th century it resisted attempts by Bizkaia to regain control over it, consolidating its place within Álava.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Unzá
Monument
18th-century Baroque church, the main parish church of Okondo.
Ermita de San Sebastián de Otaola
Curiosity
Hermitage that preserves a bell to which local tradition attributes the power to drive away storms with its sound.
Primera mención escrita de Okondo (1257)
Historical milestone
The earliest surviving written mention of Okondo dates from 1257.
El cambio de nombre de Oquendo a Okondo
Historical milestone
The municipality officially adopted the name Okondo in 1980, replacing the Spanish form Oquendo, a change published in the BOE in 1989.
Parroquia de San Román de Okondo
Monument
Parish church of San Román de Okondo, built around 1734.
Molino de Izaga y Ferrería Goikoetxea
Monument
The Molino de Izaga and the Ferrería Goikoetxea are preserved remains of Okondo's traditional industry, linked to the hydraulic use of the Izalde river.
La industria ferrona histórica de Okondo
Historical milestone
In the late 17th century, Okondo had 9 flour mills, 4 forges and an ironworks, reflecting the weight of the iron and milling industries in the valley's traditional economy.
Fiestas de San Bartolomé de Okondo
Activity
Patron saint festivities of Okondo in honor of San Bartolomé.
Feria del Caserío de Okondo
Activity
Fair dedicated to farmhouse products and traditions in Okondo, held on the first Sunday of spring.