A digital gate open to heritage
The project
Ondare Irekia | Patrimonio Abierto is a project of Álava Medieval / Erdi Aroko Araba sponsored by Fundación Vital Fundazioa. With this initiative, we open a digital door to anyone who approaches the different points that are part of this initiative.
Through a QR code that you can scan with your smartphone, you can access a complete file with updated historical-artistic information, in addition to a series of digital resources that include 360° photography, thanks to which you will discover the inner space of these places that are usually closed to the public.
Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle of Legarda
Legarda is a town near Vitoria-Gasteiz located at the foot of the port of Arrato. In addition to its unusual Romanesque tower, the church of Saint Andrew preserves, partially hidden, one of the most important medieval paintings in Álava
Hermitage of Saint Peter of Quilchano- Argomaniz
Located on a small hill near Argómaniz, the church of Saint Peter of Quilchano, despite its apparent modesty and simplicity, is a great example of how Romanesque churches have adapted over the centuries, reaching surprising solutions.
The church of Saint Lucy of Zambrana
The proximity of Zambrana to the Ebro river and, therefore, to the border with Burgos and La Rioja, caused this town to receive very varied influences from the neighbouring areas throughout its history. At present, the church of Saint Lucy shows a particular appearance due to the different moments in which it was built.
Church of Saint Vincent of Hueto Abajo
Romanesque style in Alava is varied and original in its forms, creating a huge number of typologies and solutions. The Hueto Abajo case perfectly exemplifies this spirit, as it presents one of the few polygonal headwaters in the province with a surprising sculptural and architectural quality.
The church of the Nativity of Hueto Arriba
The area of Los Huetos has been an inhabited place since ancient times due to its strategic location near the most frequented traffic routes. The most outstanding element of this church is without a doubt the baptismal font, one of the most outstanding jewels of medieval art in Alava.
The church of Our Lady of the Assumption
In the small town of Alaitza you will find one of the most surprising churches in the Basque Country. From the outside what we can see is a simple Romanesque temple with a semicircular apse with two naves and a porch. However, the true wealth is found within, as it contains an extensive and rich program of medieval painting that has become an enigma that is difficult to answer.
The church of the Nativity of Our Lady-Añua
The apse of the church of Añua is one of the richest examples of medieval art that we have in the entire Llanada Alavesa. But it is also a temple that was reformed in modern times with contributions of great artistic quality.
Church of Saint Julian and Saint Basilissa-Oreitia
Oreitia is geographically located in the western Alavese Plains, ten kilometres away from the capital, Vitoria-Gasteiz. As the vast majority of the small towns that are scattered across this region, its history starts in the first medieval centuries and, at the same time, the history of its church also begins.
Church of San Pedro of Villanueva de la Oca
Saint Peter’s parish church is a building that has undergone various transformations throughout time. Most of the elements that we see today are due to the restructuring suffered during the 18th century.
The church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Ordoñana
This building is a good work of the second half of the 16th century. Nevertheless we can find numerous remains of the old Romanesque manufacturing.The existence of the Romanesque building is confirmed as we reach the portico, where a notable medieval facade appears, which could date from the late 12th century or the beginnings of the 13th century.