Discover Beire: History, Trails and Landscape

A Gothic bridge over the Cidacos provides access to Beire; its construction was ordered by Charles III the Noble.

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Culture and History

The Church of San Millán was built in the 14th century following Gothic models and was substantially expanded in the 19th century with a transept and chancel area. Its original layout comprised a nave with three bays, a straight-ended chancel, a sacristy and a square chapel belonging to the Counts of Ezpeleta. Today, its layout is that of a Latin cross, combining the Gothic nave with the neoclassical transept and chancel area.

The Palace of the Counts of Ezpeleta is a spacious neoclassical building and is listed in the official register of the Kingdom as a cabo de armería. Its first mention dates from 1457, when King John II transferred it to mosén Bernart de Ezpeleta. In 1895, the palace passed to the White Fathers; in 1910, they handed it over to the Claretians. The Claretians used it as a seminary, which housed up to 200 seminarians.

Archaeology and Trails

Castro de Turbil is a significant archaeological site on a hill about three kilometres northeast of Beire's town centre. The site originated at the end of the Bronze Age and reached its greatest flourishing at the end of the Iron Age, from the 4th to the 2nd century BC. Route 3 to Castro de Turbil is an 8.4 km hiking route with 91 m of cumulative ascent, a duration of 2 hours and 10 minutes, and a start in Beire. It passes La Laguna, a natural spot lined with reeds where hikers can take a short break. Distance, cumulative ascent and duration provide three independent measurements with which you can assess the scope of the hike.

Landscape and Connections

The Olite–Beire SL NA-172 A route is 6.2 kilometres long and suitable for mountain biking. It is a well-maintained, completely flat path connecting both places through fields used for agriculture. It begins near the Cidacos and reaches Beire via a wide gravel-surfaced path. Near Beire, the Cidacos flows through broad plains with cereal crops and vineyards. Different route lengths and activity types provide an objective basis for comparison.

Other Places

Other linked places are Lantz, Bizkarreta-Gerendiain, Zizur Mayor, Irurozqui, Azuelo, Abárzuza, Eraul and Lérruz.

Festivals and Pilgrimage

Beire's patronal festivals of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are celebrated on 22 August and include a procession, competitions and bull runs. During the pilgrimage to Ujué, Beire presents fruit.

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