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What to see and do in Ordizia

What to see and do in Ordizia (Goierri, Gipuzkoa): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Activities · 2 Historical milestones

When to go to Ordizia: festival calendar

July: Fiestas de Santa Ana (July 24-27) · La Matutina de Ordizia (July 25)
September: Euskal Jaiak de Ordizia (septiembre, origen en 1614)

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What to see and do in Ordizia

Ordizia
Village
Municipality of Goierri with 10,815 inhabitants (2025), on the banks of the Oria river and at 153 m in altitude. Founded in 1256 by Alfonso X the Wise under the name Ordizia, it received in 1268 the title of villa and the charter of Vitoria under the name Villafranca, to underscore the legal rights of its townspeople. It changed its official name to Villafranca de Oria in 1916 and to Villafranca de Ordizia in 1970, until adopting the Basque name Ordizia alone in 1982.
Mercado de Ordizia
Historical milestone
Weekly market of medieval origin, documented from 1614, still held every Wednesday and one of the most important in the Basque Country, especially for its cheese market.
Fiestas de Santa Ana
Activity
Patronal festivities held from 24 to 27 July, with the traditional "matutina" (morning parade) on the 25th: a procession of decorated floats moves through the streets to the sound of drums from six in the morning.
Fundación de la villa de Ordizia
Historical milestone
Ordizia (then called Villafranca) was founded in 1256 by Alfonso X the Wise, and received town status under the charter of Vitoria in 1268.
Euskal Jaiak de Ordizia
Activity
Basque festival held in September, originating from an extraordinary fair in 1614.
La Matutina de Ordizia
Activity
Parade of decorated floats accompanied by a dawn drum parade.