Fundación de Villarreal de Urrechua Historical milestone · Urretxu, Goierri, Gipuzkoa The municipality was founded as "Villa Real" on 11 December 1383 by King Juan I; a fire in 1658 destroyed most of the town's houses and the church. In 1989 it officially adopted the name Urretxu. 1383; incendio en 1658; nombre actual desde 1989 Photo: Zarateman (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Urretxu