Palace of Vélaz de Medrano
Former seat of the Medrano family in Igúzquiza / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Palace of Vélaz de Medrano[1] (Basque: Vélaz de Medranotarren Gaztelua-Juaregia; Spanish: Palacio de Vélaz de Medrano and even Castillo Palacio de Cabo de Armeria de los Vélaz de Medrano de Igúzquiza) is the former seat and residence of the noble Medrano family in Igúzquiza, Navarre (valley of Santesteban de la Solana). It was directly linked to the perpetual lordship of Igúzquiza, held by the same noble family. The castle-palace of Vélaz de Medrano is currently privately owned and listed in the Spanish Historical Heritage, obtaining the protection of the generic declaration of the Spanish Historical Heritage decree on April 22, 1949, and protected by Law 16/1985 of June 25, 1985.[2][3]
Palace of Vélaz de Medrano | |
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Native name Spanish: Palacio de Vélaz de Medrano | |
Location | Igúzquiza |
Coordinates | 42.649356°N 2.087417°W / 42.649356; -2.087417 |
Built | 11th century |
Restored | 15th century |
Architect | Don Andres Vélaz de Medrano? (11th century), Don Ferran Vélaz de Medrano y Ruen (15th century) |
Architectural style(s) | Moorish, Gothic |
Official name | Palacio de Vélaz de Medrano |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | April 22, 1949 |
The Palace of Vélaz de Medrano was also certified and protected by the Commission of Historical and Artistic Monuments of Navarra, a public body in charge of the conservation and protection of antiquities, a direct precedent, together with the Culture Council, of the current Prince of Viana Institution. The Hispania Nostra Scientific Committee have also recognized and designated this palace under the official red list of the Hispania Nostra.[4]
The Palace of Vélaz de Medrano and Igúzquiza borders Metauten and the Valle de Allín to the North, Ayegui, Dicastillo, Arellano, and the areas of Montejurra and Arambelza to the East, Sesma to the South, and Los Arcos, Etayo, Olejua, Abaigar, and Murieta to the West. The Ega River crosses the territory on the northern part, also serving as the boundary with Metauten, situated on its right bank. It resides within the Valley of Santesteban de la Solana, under the historical district of the Merindad and Judicial District of Estella.[5] Santesteban de la Solana was formed by the current municipalities of Arróniz, Barbarin, Igúzquiza, Luquin, and Villamayor de Monjardín. The castle of Monjardín, the family's other inheritance, was nearby, and together these territories formed a wealthy and militarily powerful entity.