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