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What to see and do in Altzo

What to see and do in Altzo (Tolosaldea, Gipuzkoa): 3 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Historical milestones

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What to see and do in Altzo

Altzo
Village
Municipality in Tolosaldea with 447 inhabitants (2025) and 9.77 km², divided into two historic quarters, Altzo Abajo and Altzo Arriba. It obtained the title of villa in 1615.
Iglesia de San Salvador de Altzo Abajo
Monument
Single-nave church with Gothic vaults, already documented in 1056 as the "Monastery of San Salvador de Ipúzcoa", the oldest known written reference to the name of Gipuzkoa.
El gigante de Altzo
Historical milestone
Miguel Joaquín Eleicegui Ateaga (1818-1861), known as the Giant of Altzo, was considered in his time the tallest man in Europe, at 2.42 m tall; he traveled the continent and was even received by Queen Isabella II of Spain and Queen Victoria of England.