The Virgin of Orisson
The Virgin of Orisson is a historic site in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine and has an elevation of 1,115 metres. The Virgin of Orisson is situated nearby to the peak Hastategi / Pic d’Hastateguy, as well as near Itxas Hegi.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Denomination: Catholic
- Also known as: “Vierge d’Orisson” and “Vierge de Biakorri”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Urkulu and Église de l’Assomption d’Arnéguy.
Urkulu
Peak
Photo: Iñaki LLM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Urkulu is a mountain in the Basque Country straddling the border between France and Spain. The summit is located in the western Pyrenees, within walking distance from Roncevaux and close to the so-called French Way of St James, which crosses the mountain range at the historic Roncevaux Pass. Urkulu is situated 4 km south of The Virgin of Orisson.
Église de l’Assomption d’Arnéguy
Church
Photo: Marianne Casamance, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Église de l’Assomption d’Arnéguy is a church, which is situated 4 km northwest of The Virgin of Orisson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arnéguy and Luzaide/Valcarlos.
Arnéguy
Village
Photo: Marianne Casamance, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arnéguy is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France. The village is an important stopping point on the road between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and Pamplona, Spain, as it lies on the border of France and Spain. Arnéguy is situated 4 km northwest of The Virgin of Orisson.
Luzaide/Valcarlos
Village
Photo: A1AA1A, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Luzaide is a town in Navarre, northern Spain, located on the French border and just a few kilometers from the road frontier in the French village of Arnéguy. Luzaide/Valcarlos is situated 4½ km west of The Virgin of Orisson.
Estérençuby
Village
Photo: Harrieta171, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Estérençuby is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. It means "bridge of the gorge". It is located in the former province of Lower Navarre. Estérençuby is situated 5 km northeast of The Virgin of Orisson.
The Virgin of Orisson
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and wayside shrine
- Location: Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.08048° or 43° 4′ 50″ northLongitude
-1.25168° or 1° 15′ 6″ westElevation
1,115 metres (3,658 feet)Open location code
8CMW3PJX+58OpenStreetMap ID
node 876377420OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_shrineOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Portuguese—“The Virgin of Orisson” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Biakorriko Birjina”
- French: “La Vierge d’Orisson”
- Portuguese: “A Virgem de Orisson”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hastategi / Pic d’Hastateguy and Itxas Hegi.
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