Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal, Irún, Catholic church in Irún, Spain

Nuestra Señora del Juncal is a three-nave church in Irun with substantial interior space and a mix of architectural styles visible in its structure. The columns and arches create distinct sections inside, with each area designed to guide the eye toward the altar and chapels.

Built mainly in the 16th and 17th centuries, the church was designed and erected during the Renaissance yet follows Gothic construction patterns, with Renaissance columns, choir, windows and oculi and a Baroque main portal. Eduardo Artamendi dates that portal to around 1647 and considers it one of the earliest Baroque portals in Gipuzkoa. The rib vaults of the naves were replaced in concrete in 1912; those of the apse and choir survive. The Basque Government declared it a monument on 30 November 2004.

The feast of the parish's dedication is celebrated on 8 September. The main doorway, probably carved in 1647, is counted among the earliest Baroque portals in Gipuzkoa, with paired Doric columns below and a curved pediment above. Inside, a niche in the apse wall found by Mr Iribarren is hidden behind the altarpiece.

The church is within walking distance of central Irun and sits on Escuelas Street. Regular opening times during the day make it easy for visitors to step inside and look around without needing special arrangements.

The tower's bell chamber was designed in 1600 by Fray Miguel de Aramburu and is considered the first example of the Herrerian tower type: a prismatic body with semicircular windows framed by pilasters, topped by a balustrade with pyramids and a lowered dome with an open lantern ending in a sharp pinnacle. A large garitón with an internal spiral staircase gives it the look of a military fortress.