Eskibel facts for kids
Eskibel is a small village in the Basque Country, a region in Spain. It is part of the rural area southwest of the city of Vitoria. Eskibel is about 7.5 kilometers (about 4.6 miles) from Vitoria. It sits in a small valley surrounded by the Mountains of Vitoria.
History of Eskibel
Eskibel has always been a very small village with few people living there. In the early 1800s, only 22 people lived in Eskibel. By 1960, the number dropped to just 10 people. According to the 2001 census, only 2 people lived in the village.
Buildings and Art
The village has a few small buildings. You can also find the ruins of an old church there, called the Church of San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence). From these church ruins, a special statue was saved. This statue is known as the Virgin of Eskibel. Today, you can see this beautiful Romanesque-style statue at the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art in Vitoria.
Eskibel in Wars
Eskibel was a place where fighting happened during two important wars in Spain's history.
- First, there was fighting during the Spanish War of Independence in the early 1800s. This war was when Spain fought against Napoleon's French Empire.
- Later, during the Second Carlist War, Eskibel was held by a group called the Carlists from Vitoria. This war was a civil conflict in Spain in the mid-1800s.
The Old Watch Tower
Eskibel is also home to the remains of an old fortified watch tower. This tower is known as the "Castillo de Gomecha." A watch tower is a tall building used in the past to look out for enemies or dangers from far away.
See also
In Spanish: Esquíbel para niños
