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What to see and do in Zumarraga

What to see and do in Zumarraga (Goierri, Gipuzkoa): 7 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

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

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What to see and do in Zumarraga

Zumarraga
Village
Municipality of the Alto Urola with 9,678 inhabitants (2025). The oldest documentary reference dates from 1366, when a nobleman donated a monastery to the local lord; it received the title of villa in 1661. The Esteban Orbegozo steel and metalworking plant transformed Zumarraga from the 1950s onward and drove strong population growth through immigration; it remained active until 2016, by then part of the ArcelorMittal group.
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Antigua
Monument
Known as "the cathedral of hermitages," a 14th-century structure of Romanesque roots with Gothic sculptural elements.
Casa natal de Miguel López de Legazpi
Historical milestone
Miguel López de Legazpi, conqueror and founder of the city of Manila in the 16th century, was born in Zumarraga; his birthplace today houses a music school.
Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción de Zumarraga
Monument
Parish church whose construction on its present site began in 1576.
Primera mención y villazgo de Zumarraga
Historical milestone
Zumarraga is first documented in 1366; it received town status in 1661.
Zumarraga, nudo ferroviario
Historical milestone
Between 1864 and 1926, three railway lines were built that turned Zumarraga into a major regional transport hub.
Estatua de Miguel López de Legazpi
Curiosity
A statue of the conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi has presided over Zumarraga's main square since 1897.