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manufacture in the town. The unique “El Fuerte” or “Tinte” building, as it it as building, “Tinte” or Fuerte” “El unique The town. the in manufacture are also seen as a benchmark in international markets. markets. international in benchmark a as seen also are As a symbol of the town’s past, an iron ring named “La Argolla del Fuero” Fuero” del Argolla “La named ring iron an past, town’s the of symbol a As Ezcaray Council Tourist Office Ezcaray with along meadows of area an him granting Cirueña, de Andrés

Plaza de la Constitución, 1 C/ Sagastía, 1 the hands of the Royal Treasury, which led to a new resurgence in textile textile in resurgence new a to led which Treasury, Royal the of hands the of cinema/theatre seats, etc.), who today are leaders at national level and and level national at leaders are today who etc.), seats, cinema/theatre of

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de San Carlos y Santa Bárbara en Ezcaray en Bárbara Santa y Carlos San de turing furniture turing . In 1785 it passed into into passed it 1785 In . together with more specialised companies (manufacturers (manufacturers companies specialised more with together

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was requested from King Carlos III. It became known as as known became It III. Carlos King from requested was some products made in Ezcaray display the the display Ezcaray in made products some

tering of criminals and debtors. It was last confirmed by King Fernando VII VII Fernando King by confirmed last was It debtors. and criminals of tering Medical Centre Begoña Tapia Pharmacy name. current its Ezcaray grant and resources

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self-righteousness to the town the to self-righteousness , , Web: www.valdezcaray.es Phone: 941 354 172 granted Jurisdiction Local the valley,

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On 16 On January 1964, the Haro – Ezcaray railway closed to the public public the to closed railway Ezcaray – Haro the 1964, January

exception of the cities of Toledo, Murcia and Seville. It left the inhabitants inhabitants the left It Seville. and Murcia Toledo, of cities the of exception with the building of the “La Real Fábrica de Santa Bárbara” (The Royal Royal (The Bárbara” Santa de Fábrica Real “La the of building the with

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remain…” exempt from from exempt route, and linked up with national (RENFE) rail lines. Competition from road road from Competition lines. rail (RENFE) national with up linked and route, also industry textile the herds, sheep migrating of number large a comed Phone: 941 427 360 Phone: 941 35 40 59 therefore were valley the of inhabitants The .

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EZCARAY TOWN HISTORY TOWN EZCARAY

Fuero de Valle de Fuero Iglesia de Santa María La Mayor La María Santa de Iglesia La Real Fábrica de Santa Bárbara Santa de Fábrica Real La Estación Ferrocarril Estación Estación de Esquí “Valdezcaray” Esquí de Estación

www.ezcaray.org RIOJA LA IN TOWN TOURIST FIRST THE EZCARAY The Hamlets of Ezcaray are found on both sides of the River Oja and in the gullies EZCARAY that nourish it; full of natural heritage and A MOUNTAIN PARADISE popular architecture, including three-sto- rey stone masonry houses. The hamlets of The Alto Oja forms a natural region of large environmental and scenic Azárrulla, Zaldierna, Urdanta and Turza attractions. Nestled in the most north-eastern part of the Iberico System, are found on the right of the River Oja (and it belongs to an old Palaeozoic mountain range known as the Sierra de la the ruins of Altuzarra and Cibarrena); the Demanda. Easy to access, this mountain paradise is dominated by chain Ezcaray offers a privileged natural environment for hiking and invite you to discover the surrounding walks and routes. Hundreds of following hamlets are found on the left of of mountains higher than 2,000 m. Indeed, nine peaks stand taller than outdoor sports. Magnificent landscapes and trails flanked by diverse kilometres of mountains and valley are suitable for all levels of moun- the River Oja: Posadas, Ayabarrena and said altitude, all of them being crowned by San Lorenzo at 2,269 m. flora (fruit trees, poplar groves, alder trees, beech and pine forests) tain-bike enthusiast. San Antón.

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Posadas

SIGHTS

1 El Maduro. Recuerdo de la Fábrica Real. S. XVIII 2 El Fuerte. Sala de calderas. S. XVIII 3 Real Fábrica de Tejidos. 1752, ampliada en 1773 4 Casa de los Gandásegui. 5 Puerta de los antiguos Talleres y Tintes reales. S. XVIII 6 Puente de Landía o Alandia. S. XVI 7 Puente de la Estación. 1925 8 Antigua Estación de Ferrocarril. 1916 9 Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Allende. S. XVIII 10 Plaza de la Verdura. • Argolla del Fuero • Fuente de 1924 11 Antigua Casa de teléfonos. S. XVII 12 Plaza Conde de Torremuzquiz. • Quiosco de 1958 13 Puente Canto. S. XVI SERVICES 14 Crucero de San Lázaro. S.XVI 15 Palacio del Arzobispo Barroeta. 1776 TOURIST OFFICE 16 Casa de los Cuezva. S. XVIII EZCARAY COUNCIL A 17 Casa de Don Ramón Martínez. Finales XVIII THE ROYAL EZCARAY THEATRE 18 Casa de los Masip. S. XVIII 3 THE ROYAL FACTORY HOSTEL 19 Palacio Ángel.1753 11 LIBRARY 20 Iglesia de Santa María La Mayor. S. XII al XVI MEDICAL CENTRE 21 Casa de Doña Blanca de Azcárate. 1922 PHARMACIES 22 Casa de los Gil de la Cuesta. S. XVIII CINEMAS 23 Casa parroquial. 1772 MUNICIPAL SPORTS CENTRE 24 Fuente de la Paz. 1841 SWIMMING POOLS AND SPORTS FIELDS 25 Residencia de ancianos Jesús Nazareno. S. XIX SCHOOL 26 Fuente del Sauco. 1920 GUARDIA CIVIL (Local Police) 27 Ermita de Santa Bárbara. S. XVIII PETROL STATION