Haro

Haro is a municipality in La Rioja, northern Spain, located between the Ebro River and the Obarnes mountain range. The town is surrounded by vineyards that extend along the nineteenth-century railway line, while the historic quarter preserves cobbled streets and traditional stone houses.

A Roman fort stood on this site before the settlement was mentioned in the eleventh century under Navarrese rule as a fortified location. The railway reached the area in the late eighteen hundreds and transformed the wine trade fundamentally.

The Parish Church of Santo Tomás displays late Gothic architecture from the 16th century, featuring a main entrance designed by Felipe Vigarny.

Most cellars are located in the station neighborhood outside the center, while bars and shops concentrate in the old town. Many wineries require advance booking for visits, but some allow walk-in guests during business hours.

The town introduced electric street lighting in the late eighteen hundreds as the first municipality in Spain, showing its early modernization. Each year in June a wine festival takes place where participants dressed in traditional clothes spray each other with wine.

Location: La Rioja

Capital city: Haro

Elevation above the sea: 479 m

Part of: Mancomunidad del Oja-Tirón

Shares border with: Miranda de Ebro, Labastida, Briñas, Gimileo, Ollauri, Rodezno, Zarratón, Casalarreina, Anguciana, Cihuri, Villalba de Rioja

Website: http://haro.org

GPS coordinates: 42.57694,-2.84611

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:37