Christian Heritage and Historic Sites
This collection spans the Basque Country and Pyrénées-Atlantiques, highlighting architectural milestones from the 12th to the 19th centuries. It features prominent religious landmarks like Bilbao's Baroque Church of San Nicolás and the Neo-Gothic Sagrado Corazón, alongside fortified history at the Citadelle of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. The list includes UNESCO-listed city gates, medieval prisons, and numerous rural parish churches showcasing regional heritage and unique Basque interior galleries.
A Church of San Nicolás de Bari
An 18th-century Baroque church in Bilbao's Casco Viejo, designed by Ignacio Ibero with an unusual octagonal floor plan and twin towers.
B Church of San Vicente de Abando
A 16th-century Renaissance-style church in the Abando district, featuring a late Gothic structure and a prominent gilded altarpiece.
Citadelle
A 17th-century citadel redesigned by Vauban, situated at the highest point of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to guard the mountain passes.
D Jesusen Bihotza eliza
A striking Neo-Gothic church built in the late 19th century, known for its detailed stone carvings and towering spires in central Bilbao.
Tourseko Martin Donearen Eliza/Iglesia de San Martín de Tours
A historic parish church in Gazeo, recognized for its preserved medieval architecture and significance to Alavese regional heritage.
F Porte St Jacques
A UNESCO World Heritage city gate that serves as the historic entrance for pilgrims entering Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port on the Way of Saint James.
G Catedral de Santa María
A 12th-century Romanesque-Gothic cathedral in Tudela, featuring the intricately carved Door of Judgment and a historic cloister.
H Prison des Evêques
A 14th-century building that served as a bishop's residence and later a prison; it now houses a museum dedicated to local history.
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Famous as the site of Louis XIV’s wedding in 1660, this church features a massive gilded altarpiece and traditional Basque wooden galleries.
Église Saint-Fructueux
A 17th-century church in Itxassou, notable for its three tiers of wooden galleries and traditional discoidal tombstones in the surrounding cemetery.
Église Notre-Dame
A red sandstone parish church in the village of Bidarray, reflecting the characteristic architectural style of the Lower Navarre region.
Église Saint-Étienne
Located in Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry, this church features a 17th-century organ and a cemetery with historic Basque discoidal steles.
Château de Mauléon
The Château de Mauléon, known as vieux château, is a castle in the commune of Mauléon-Licharre, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of…
Musée du Château d'Arcangues
The ancestral seat of the Marquises of Arcangues, the current 1900s building houses a museum documenting the family's history since the 12th century.
Château de Camou
A 16th-century fortified manor house in Camou-Suhast, representing the defensive residential architecture of the Basque province of Soule.
P Abbaye Notre-Dame de Lahonce
A former Premonstratensian abbey founded in the 12th century, featuring a Romanesque church that serves as a key heritage site in Lahonce.
Château de Ruthie
The Château de Ruthie is a castle in the commune of Aussurucq in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of France.
Château de Trois-Villes
A 17th-century castle built for the Count of Trois-Villes, captain of the King's Musketeers, showcasing classical French-Basque architecture.
S Church of Santa María la Real, Sangüesa
The Church of Santa María la Real is a medieval church located in Sangüesa, Spain.
T St. Martin's Church, Ahetze
St. Martin's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ahetze, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. It is dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours.
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