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Fuenmayor

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Fuenmayor

Location in La Rioja, Spain

Fuenmayor

Location in Spain

Country

Spain

Autonomous
community

La Rioja

Comarca

Logroño

Area

• Total

34.29 km² (13.24 sq mi)

Elevation

433 m (1,421 ft)

Population

(2018)

• Total

3,108

Fires at the "Fiestas de Los Marchos" in December in Fuenmayor.

Fuenmayor is a cool town in La Rioja, Spain. It's only about ten kilometers (six miles) away from Logroño, which is the capital city of La Rioja.

This town is located in a great spot! It's close to the Ebro river, a major highway, and a railway line that connects Logroño and Vitoria. Because of this easy access, many businesses and warehouses have set up shop here. This has helped Fuenmayor grow and its population has steadily increased. As of 2018, about 3,108 people live there.

Exploring Fuenmayor: Cool Places to See
- Religious Buildings: Churches and Hermitages
- Civil Buildings: Palaces and Historic Homes
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Exploring Fuenmayor: Cool Places to See

Fuenmayor has many interesting buildings, some of them very old. Let's take a look at some of the most important ones.

Religious Buildings: Churches and Hermitages

Fuenmayor is home to several beautiful religious buildings. These places are often very old and have interesting stories.

Church of Santa María
Hermitage of the Christ
Hermitage of Carmen
Hermitage of San Martín

The grand Church of Santa María
The peaceful Hermitage of the Christ
The charming Hermitage of Carmen
The historic Hermitage of San Martín

Civil Buildings: Palaces and Historic Homes

Beyond churches, Fuenmayor also has impressive civil buildings. These include old palaces and unique houses that show the town's history.

Palace of Fernández Bazán: This palace was built in the 17th century.
Palace of the Marquises of Terán: This grand building used to be the main office for the Real Junta de Cosecheros, a group of grape growers.
Renaissance Palace: You can find this beautiful old palace at 20 Mayor Alta street.
Palace of Urban del Campo
House Navajas
El Portalón: This is another Renaissance palace, built in the early 18th century.
Cinema Gran Coliseo: This cinema was built in the 1930s. It was special because it was the first Spanish cinema with a hanging balcony (amphitheater) and no columns blocking the view in the main seating area.