Urdinola-Arizmendi enea house, located in the heart of Elizalde neighborhood in Oiartzun, is a clear example of a vacation house of Basque bourgeoisie of the early twentieth century. Despite being a building of the eighteenth century, its structure and aesthetics were reformed to adapt to tastes and needs of the new family (Arizmendi). Due to its peculiar typology and the excellent state of conservation, in 2020 it was declared Heritage of Special Interest. During the guided tours offered in this House Museum, we will delve into the lifestyle and experiences of that time.
Visiting all rooms, we will travel back through the time to understand the social behaviors of that period, discover the characteristics of quotidian life and know different passages of history, such as the nationalist movement and the Emakume Abertzaleon Batza group (Basque nationalist women), the beginning of the Civil War and the subsequent execution to Angel Arizmendi.
The house, in addition to a spacious garden (nowadays public) and the different rooms distributed over three floors, has the Tourist Office on the ground floor.
Contact
Oiartzun Tourist Office (Easter, July and August)
Aialde, 4. Elizalde
20180 Oiartzun (Gipuzkoa)
Errenteria Tourist Office (rest of the year)
Madalen, 3
20100 Errenteria (Gipuzkoa)
Tel.: (00 34) 943 508 913
turismoaoiartzun@oarsoaldea.eus
Tel.: (00 34) 943 494 521
turismoa@oarsoaldea.eus
Interesting information
To visit this House Museum, you can take free guided tours. Only under reservation.
Guided tours
- Maximum 9 people for each group.
- Minimum 2 people.
- Easter, July and August. Saturday and Sunday mornings. Timetables: 10am/12am in Basque and 11am/13am in Spanish. July and august: guided tour also on Fridays, at 11:00h (in Basque, Spanish or French). Bookings: Oiartzun Tourist Office / +34 943 508 913/ turismoaoiartzun@oarsoaldea.eus
- During the rest of the year: Saturdays at 11:00h. Bookings: Errenteria Tourist Office / +34 943 494 521 / turismoa@oarsoaldea.eus
