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What to see and do in Ajangiz

What to see and do in Ajangiz (Gernika-Bermeo, Bizkaia): 5 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Activities

How far each place is from the centre of Ajangiz

Iglesia de la Ascensión del Señor de Ajangiz 1.3 km

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What to see and do in Ajangiz

Ajangiz
Village
Anteiglesia of the Busturialdea-Urdaibai comarca, documented since 1366, when two plots within its territory (Ibinarriaga and Gorguena) were assigned to the newly founded town of Guernica. It had no parish of its own until 1844. It was administratively merged with Gernika-Lumo between 1940 and 1991, the year it regained its municipal independence. It has 458 inhabitants (INE, 2025) and is located about 4 km from Gernika, on the slope overlooking the Oka river valley, within the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve.
Iglesia de la Ascensión del Señor de Ajangiz
Monument
Neoclassical-style parish church, the work of the architect Juan Bautista Belaunzaran.
Torre de Mentzeta y palacio de Aristieta
Monument
The Torre de Mentzeta, of medieval origin, and the Baroque palace of Aristieta, from the 17th century, are two of the municipality's historic buildings, alongside several 17th-18th century farmhouses.
Basílica de San Juan de Lemandaro
Monument
Chapel located in the Kanpantxu district.
Fiesta de Asentzioak
Activity
Main festival of Ajangiz, celebrated forty days after Easter, on the feast of the Ascension.