Los Arcos
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Los Arcos
- Residents: 1.167 aprox.
- Province: Navarra
Information
Get to know Los Arcos
The small village of Los Arcos was very important in ancient times, so nowadays it preserves a great historical heritage, among which highlights the church of Santa Maria of the twelfth century and the Puerta de Castilla, which is part of the wall built in the seventeenth century.
Pilgrims at this end of stage will not lack anything since the village offers all the services you may need during your stay.
Location
How to get there
The main way to get to the town of Los Arcos is moving to Logroño or Pamplona and from there take a means of transport to get there. Although the most advisable is to take the road linking Logroño with France and only 28 km away we find the detour to Los Arcos.
For those traveling by public transport the easiest way is to take a bus from Pamplona or Logroño, there are several daily lines and different routes throughout the day offered by the company Estellesa. Another option is to get to Estella and take another bus line to Los Arcos, but it will not be the fastest option. To get to these large cities there are several methods, either by plane, bus or train.
History / Culture
What to see
Casa Consistorial
The Town Hall of Los Arcos was built in 1764. Its palatial design evokes the model of stately mansion, very famous at the time.
Ostentatious coats of arms, including the large stone shield with the arms of the town, and a large iron baluster, coexist in its main facade with ironwork and open holes neatly forming the elevation of this imposing two-storey building and a low attic.
A single-leaf access door welcomes us on the second floor, built in ashlar, while the second, built in regular courses of brick, is guarded at the ends by a row of ashlar stone.
Ermita de San Blas
The Hermitage of San Blas is a Romanesque style hermitage that was originally dedicated to San Lazaro. It is located on the route of the old road to Santiago and a short distance from the center of the town of Los Arcos.
San Blas Hermitage is a Romanesque style hermitage originally dedicated to San Lázaro.
It is possible that this hermitage could once function as a pilgrims’ hospital, to which Theobald II (Young King of Navarre and Count of Champagne and Brie) ceded ten ducats in his will.
Fuente Cerrada
The Fuente Cerrada was built in 1596, however being a fountain located below ground level, it has remained hidden for thousands of years causing it to be recently rediscovered. Its masonry structure can be seen today intact in front of the Casa de Cultura.
It had to be rebuilt numerous times because of the damage that the floods of the Odron River caused in its structure. It is currently preserved in good condition.
Iglesia de Santa María de Los Arcos
In the middle of Santa Maria square is the Church of Santa Maria de los Arcos, one of the most important in the Navarrese community.
It was built and renovated between the twelfth and eighteenth centuries, so it combines late Romanesque, Progothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles.
The interior of the temple stands out for its 17th century altarpiece, presided over by the Gothic image of Santa María, one of the most splendid organs in Navarre and a marvelous late Gothic cloister dating from the 16th century.
The interior of the temple is notable for housing a main altarpiece, dating from the 17th century and presided over by the Gothic image of Santa María, one of the most splendid organs in all of Navarre and a wonderful cloister in late Gothic style dating from the 16th century.
Portal de Castilla
The Portal of Castile dates back to the Middle Ages and was part of the old wall. It was rebuilt during the reign of Philip V, specifically in 1739.
It is an ashlar construction consisting of two bodies. In the lower one there is a semicircular arch, while in the upper one there are three large coats of arms. The construction is crowned by three pediments, two semicircular and another in the shape of a triangle.
Portal del Estanco
The Portal del Estanco, built in the thirteenth century, currently only retains and takes into consideration a relic. It is located in the northwestern part of the city center and was part of the urban wall of the Arcos
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It is an ashlar and brick construction, formed by a large semicircular arch that served as an entrance to the interior of the walled enclosure of Los Arcos.
Information of interest
Local police
948 441 004
Civil guard
948 640 006
Fire department
112
Civil protection
112
Town hall
948 640 021
Health center
948 640 800
Tourism office
948 64 00 21
Plaza del Coso, 2 – Planta baja
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