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Hondarribia Defensive Walls and Gates
Contact details
20820
Hondarribia, Guipúzcoa - Gipuzkoa
(Basque Country)
turismo@bidasoa-activa.com
www.bidasoaturismo.com
Tel.:+34 943645458
Fax.:+34 943645466
Location
- Autonomous region:
- Basque Country
- Province/Island:
- Guipúzcoa - Gipuzkoa
Description
The town of Hondarribia is surrounded by a wall, defended by six bastions.The entrance to the town is through two gates, the main being Santa María. The gate has a segmental, voussoired arch on top of which is the town's coat of arms dated 1694. There is a Neoclassic crest dating from the 19th century with a sun dial.The other gate is called San Nicolás and is located in the street with the same name.This door is made of ashlar stones.The outside is formed by a segmental arch.Inside there is a lintel supported by decorated and dressed pilasters.
- Construction:
- Gateway
- Artistic period:
- Medieval
- Historic period:
- Siglo XV
- Setting:
- Puerta de Santa María, Puerta de San Nicolás.
Practical information
Services
Audiovisual projections about Hondarriba’s old town, July-September. Projections every 15 minutes. Contact Hondarriba Tourist Office, on tel: +34 943645458
Guided tours in the summer months from the Polvorín building.