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Albelda de Iregua

Municipality

View of Albelda de Iregua (La Rioja, Spain)

Coat of arms

Albelda de Iregua

Location in La Rioja, Spain

Albelda de Iregua

Location in Spain

Spain

La Rioja

Comarca

Logroño

Area

• Total

23.03 km² (8.89 sq mi)

Population

(2018)

• Total

3,462

(INE)

Postal code

26120

Website

www.albelda.org

Albelda de Iregua is a charming village and municipality located in the region of La Rioja, Spain. As of 2018, about 3,462 people live there. The village covers an area of about 23 square kilometers.

Geography of Albelda de Iregua
History of Albelda de Iregua
Meaning of the Name Albelda
Population of Albelda de Iregua
Places to Visit in Albelda
- Important Buildings and Monuments
Local Celebrations and Festivals
Notable People from Albelda
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Geography of Albelda de Iregua

The township of Albelda de Iregua

Albelda is found south of Logroño, a larger city. It sits in the lower part of the Iregua valley. This area has very fertile land, which is perfect for growing fruits.

The village has several neighbors. To the north are Lardero and Alberite. To the east is Clavijo. Nalda is to the south, and Sorzano and Entrena are to the west. Long ago, there were other small communities nearby that are now empty. These included Longares, Morcuera, and Mucrones.

History of Albelda de Iregua

In 1063, the Bishop of Nájera gave Albelda de Iregua a special Town Charter. This document allowed the people to set up their own rules. At that time, the town was known as Longares.

Albelda de Iregua was home to a Jewish community for many centuries. They lived there from the 10th century until 1492. In 1492, the Spanish Jewish Inquisition caused many Jewish people to leave Spain. About 35 families lived in Albelda de Iregua during this time. They paid taxes to the local bishop. Some Jewish families took the town's name as their own surname. For example, Moses Albelda, a famous Bible writer, lived in Turkey. His family likely came from Albelda de Iregua and moved to Turkey during the Inquisition.

Meaning of the Name Albelda

The name "Albelda" might come from an Arabic term, Bayda Al, which means 'The White'. Another idea comes from the historian Urbano Espinosa. He suggests that "Albelda" means "the village." This name was used in old Christian writings and became common during the Muslim rule from the 8th to 9th centuries. This meaning connects to three monasteries in the area. These were San Pantaleon, the monastery of Albelda, and Las Tapias.

Population of Albelda de Iregua

On January 1, 2010, Albelda de Iregua had 3,291 people living there. This included 1,727 men and 1,564 women.

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Places to Visit in Albelda

There are several interesting buildings and monuments in Albelda de Iregua.

Important Buildings and Monuments

San Martín Church: This church was built in 1970.
Santa Isabel Hermitage: A hermitage is a small chapel or shrine.
Nuestra Señora de Bueyo Hermitage: This hermitage is built in the Romanesque style. It was recognized as a "Property of Cultural Interest" in 1983.
Santa Fe de Palazuelos Hermitage: This hermitage was also declared a "Property of Cultural Interest" in 1984.

Local Celebrations and Festivals

Albelda de Iregua has many fun local celebrations throughout the year.

Pilgrimage to San Marcos: This event takes place on April 25th.
Saint Prudencio Feast day: Celebrated on April 28th.
Feasts of Triumph (or Summer): These big celebrations happen on the last Sunday in August.
Isidore the Laborer: Honored on May 15th.
Saint James: Celebrated on July 25th.
Virgen de Bueyo: This feast is on March 25th.