Balmaseda, Medieval town in Biscay, Spain
The Kadagua River flows through Balmaseda, where a Romanesque bridge serves as a central crossing point between steep mountain slopes at 146 meters elevation.
Founded in 1199 as the first chartered town of Biscay, Balmaseda functioned as a vital dry port connecting the Kingdom of Castile to Cantabrian Sea ports.
The town maintains its medieval identity through annual markets in March and celebrates the San Severino festival on October 23 with traditional Basque customs.
Located 30 kilometers from Bilbao, Balmaseda connects to major cities through the BI-636 road network and regular Bizkaibus transportation services.
The La Encartada factory museum preserves the industrial heritage of beret manufacturing, reflecting the region's textile manufacturing traditions from the 1890s.
Location: Biscay
Inception: 1199
Capital city: Balmaseda
Elevation above the sea: 146 m
Part of: Enkarterriko Udal Euskaltegia
Shares border with: Artzentales, Sopuerta, Zalla, Valle de Mena
Website: http://balmaseda.net
GPS coordinates: 43.19583,-3.19278
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:01
Ordunte reservoir
8.5 km
La Encartada Beret Factory Museum in Balmaseda
2.7 km
Encartaciones Museum
4.5 km
Puente Viejo de Balmaseda
396 m
Casa de Juntas de Avellaneda
4.5 km
Bolunburu
3.1 km
Maza del Pando
9.4 km
Town hall of Balmaseda
11 m
Urrutia jauregia, Balmaseda
331 m
Horcasitas jauregia
350 m
Palacio Murga
5 km
Ermita de San Roque y San Sebastián
6 km
Church of San Juan Bautista del Moral
321 m
Terreros Dorrea
2 km
San Migel eliza (Zalla)
5.3 km
Convent of Santa Clara, Balmaseda
579 m
Bolonburuko Dorrea
3.1 km
Iglesia De San Juan Del Moral
307 m
Urrutia Jauregia
2 km
Bolunburu
3.2 km
Santa Ana baseliza, Zalla
3.1 km
Torre De Villa
6.6 km
Llantada Dorrea
4.9 km
Gobeo jauregia
3.8 km
Hermitage of San Pedro de Zarikete
4.4 km
Ibarra 13 baserria
4.2 km
Paduako San Antonio Baseliza
2 km
Burgueño
6.9 kmReviews
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