Palace of Vélaz de Medrano

The Palace of Vélaz de Medrano is a historic castle-palace located in Igúzquiza, Navarre, within the valley of Santesteban de la Solana. It served as a palacio de cabo de armería of the Kingdom of Navarre in the merindad of Estella, and stood as the ancestral seat and principal residence of the noble Medrano family, the hereditary lords of Igúzquiza for centuries.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Esteban de Deyo and Medieval Fountain.

San Esteban de Deyo

Castle

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San Esteban de Deyo, also called the Castillo de Monjardín, is a ruined castle on a hill overlooking Villamayor de Monjardín in Navarre. The castle lies at an elevation of 890 metres. San Esteban de Deyo is situated 2½ km southwest of Palace of Vélaz de Medrano.

Medieval Fountain

Fountain

Photo: Lucas Martínez Farrapeira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Medieval Fountain is situated 2½ km southwest of Palace of Vélaz de Medrano.

Bodegas Irache

Winery

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Bodegas Irache, S.L. is a winery founded in 1891, and located in Ayegui at the foot of Mount Montejurra, about 2 km from the medieval city of Estella. Bodegas Irache is situated 3½ km east of Palace of Vélaz de Medrano.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Igúzquiza and Ázqueta.

Igúzquiza

Village

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Igúzquiza is a village.

Ázqueta

Hamlet

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Ázqueta is a town in Navarre, Spain. It is located in the municipality of Igúzquiza. Ázqueta is located on the French Way path of the Camino de Santiago.