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Nautic Destination

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

About this heritage

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is an islet of the town of Bermeo. It is connected to the mainland by a two-arched bridge. On the island, there is a hermitage dedicated to San Juan dating back to the 10th century, although some findings date back to the 9th century. This hermitage was built on the remains of a castle belonging to the Kingdom of Navarra, which was besieged but not taken by Castilian troops.

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San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is an islet of the town of Bermeo. It is connected to the mainland by a two-arched bridge. On the island, there is a hermitage dedicated to San Juan dating back to the 10th century, although some findings date back to the 9th century. This hermitage was built on the remains of a castle belonging to the Kingdom of Navarra, which was besieged but not taken by Castilian troops.

Location

Municipality
Bermeo
Province
Bizkaia
Country
Spain

The asset

Eco-destination
Getxo - Uribe Kosta
Environment
Urban
Relevance
International

How to get there

Access
By land

The visit

Visitable
Yes

Coordinates

Latitud
43.44705
Longitud
-2.78507