Suhescun: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Church of Saint-Laurent in Suhescun combines several periods: it dates from the 15th and 19th centuries, features areas in the Gothic style of the 14th century, and has a Baroque altarpiece of Spanish origin. Jauregia is also part of the history of the village. The noble house is already mentioned in a list from 1366 and preserves remains of an older medieval building.

Culture

The gate of Jauregia bears the year 1590 as well as the coats of arms of the Suhescun family and the Kingdom of Navarre. The cemetery of Suhescun contains around a dozen disc-shaped grave steles and crosses in the style of Lower Navarre.

In Harribeltza near Suhescun there is a protohistoric Gaztelu zahar, meaning an ancient fortified site. The Jauregia farm in Suhescun dates from the 16th century and has a wayside cross from the 18th century.

In the wider regional area around Suhescun is the Real Colegiata de Santa María de Roncesvalles, a church.

Nature

Suhescun is part of the La Nive Natura 2000 site. The reasons for its protection include the interplay of open, marshy and wooded habitats, as well as the presence of rare species tied to these habitats.

The summit of Hoxahandia is located in the immediate vicinity of Suhescun. The summits of Pic d'Arradoi, Jara and Lexudoko Hegia are also located in the area around Suhescun.

Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Suhescun can also find out about Saint-Laurent, Jauregia and Ferme Bachoc.

Agriculture

Ferme Bachoc in Suhescun offers guided tours in French and Basque. At Ferme Bachoc, visitors can see the Basque house “Etxe” and the family farm awarded the “Accueil Paysan” designation.

At Ferme Bachoc, visitors are shown how sheep's milk is processed into AOC Ossau-Iraty, Camembert-style sheep's cheese and sheep's milk curd.

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