Gernika-Lumo

Guernica is a Basque town known for its Monday market day which has for decades been considered as a holiday in the town. Airborne bombing by the German Condor Legion in support of Spanish fascists in 1937 destroyed much of Guernica's old town, but several parts were spared and many were rebuilt.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gernikako Arbola and Museo de la Paz de Guernica.

Gernikako Arbola

Monument

Photo: Papamanila, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gernikako Arbola is an oak tree that symbolizes traditional freedoms for the Biscayan people, and by extension for the Basque people as a whole. It is located in Gernika, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain.

Museo de la Paz de Guernica

Museum

Photo: TheFaico, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museo de la Paz de Guernica is a museum.

Euskal Herriko Museoa

Museum

Photo: Pere prlpz, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Euskal Herriko Museoa is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arratzu and Errigoiti.

Arratzu

Village

Photo: Euskalduna, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Arratzu is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, northern Spain.

Errigoiti

Hamlet

Photo: Telle, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Errigoiti is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. Errigoiti is situated 3½ km west of Gernika-Lumo.

Gernika-Lumo

Type: Locality with 16,800 residents
Also known as: “48046”
Location: Biscay, Basque Country, Northern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

43.3094° or 43° 18′ 34″ north

Longitude

-2.6813° or 2° 40′ 53″ west

Population

16,800

Elevation

17 metres (56 feet)

Open location code

8CMV8859+PF

GeoNames ID

6362390

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