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- The town of Mutriku was founded in 1209 by the Castillian King Alfonso VIII, who granted the town charter and gave the right to build a wall to protect the city (there are still some visible remnants of the wall).
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The town of Mutriku was founded in 1209 by the Castillian King Alfonso VIII, who granted the town charter and gave the right to build a wall to protect the city (there are still some visible remnants of the wall). The medieval town developed rapidly.
Jan 23, 2023 · Formed as a fishing village more than 800 years ago, Mutriku grew alongside Basque commerce through the Middle Ages to become a thriving port, home to generations of fisherfolk, traders,...
Mutriku is located on the west coast of Gipuzkoa. The town's uneven relief is due to its location on the slope of Arno Mountain (628m). Mutriku was the birthplace of eminent sailors Antonio Gaztañeta and Cosme Damián Churruca.
Founded in the early 13th century, the Old Town of Mutriku is crisscrossed by narrow paved streets, where we can admire numerous palaces, towerhouses and ancient houses with wonderful coats of arms.
The historical town centre of Mutriku was named a cultural heritage site in 1995. Losing one’s bearings along its narrow streets allows its visitors to connect with the town’s long history when it was founded in the 13th century.
Currently, Mutriku has a population of around 5,329 and it is one of the oldest municipalities in Gipuzkoa.
The old quarter of Mutriku, a town that was founded at the beginning of the 13th century (in 1209), is made up of narrow cobbled streets lined with many palaces, towers and houses with coats of arms. Galdona Palace, for example, is a building with 17th-century ashlar façades.
