Arrasate/Mondragón, Industrial municipality in Gipuzkoa, Spain.
Arrasate sits in northern Spain's Gipuzkoa province and is a working industrial town with factory buildings, schools, and administrative offices. The built-up area spreads along a valley with residential neighborhoods and commercial zones connected by main roads and local bus routes.
A priest founded a workers' cooperative in the mid-1950s that later grew into an international network of cooperative enterprises. This movement reshaped the economic structure of the town and brought new factories and training facilities.
The municipality maintains strong Basque traditions through its local festivals, languages, and social structures that emphasize community participation.
The central area can be walked easily, and the main streets lead to shops, offices, and bus stops. Several cafés and small supermarkets sit near the main square and residential neighborhoods.
The cooperative model allows workers to participate in decisions at the companies where they work. This way of organizing labor has persisted for decades and attracts visitors interested in alternative economic models.
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