The village square of Irissarry lies between the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church and the Ospitalea Commandery.
Those considering Irissarry as a holiday destination will want to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
Ospitalea, a former commandery of the Knights of Malta, is protected as a historic monument. The facility offers exhibitions, tours, workshops and events to convey the local heritage, history and culture. Ospitalea can be explored independently at your own pace with a small tour booklet.
The sound art route “L’éternel mouvement/Betiko mugimenduan” runs through Irissarry and the area around Ospitalea. It combines the local heritage with five street art murals by the artist duo Sismikazot, dedicated to Basque culture and language. The route can be explored free of charge and independently all year round using a downloadable app.
Discoveries
The Terra Aventura route “Les laminak cherchent la « Baigarre »” leads through Irissarry and to its commandery; along the way, visitors solve treasure hunt-style puzzles.
Regional Produce
In Irissarry, poultry and AOC Ossau-Iraty cheese are available for direct purchase from the farm.
At the Arnabar farm in Irissarry, Mixel gives tours of the duck farm on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m. from mid-July to mid-September. Visitors see ducklings and adult ducks, followed by a tasting.
Everyday Life
The Irissarry Media Library – CDEP Ospitalea offers the loan of books, magazines, audio CDs and CD-ROMs, as well as facilities and internet access.
Surroundings
The peaks of Hoxahandia, Laina, Haltzamendi and Pic de Halcamendy are located in the immediate vicinity of Irissarry.
The church of Real Colegiata de Santa María de Roncesvalles is located in the wider regional area around Irissarry.
More local pages: Saint-Pée-Sur-Nivelle, Salies De Bearn, Iholdy, Ahetze, Geüs-D'oloron, Villefranque, Loubieng, Issor.
