Ujué/Uxue

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Ujué/Uxue, Medieval hilltop settlement in Navarre, Spain

The municipality sits atop a steep hill with stone houses and narrow streets connecting to the central fortress church of Santa María.

The medieval fortress church of Santa María, constructed in the 12th century, contains the preserved heart of Charles II of Navarre.

The town maintains strong Basque traditions, reflected in its dual naming as Ujué in Spanish and Uxue in the Basque language.

Visitors reach the town through winding mountain roads, with limited accommodation options available in the surrounding communities of Navarre.

The name originates from the Basque word for dove, connected to the discovery of a Virgin Mary statue by a shepherd following a dove.

Location: Navarre

Location: Merindade of Olite

Location: Zona Media-Erdialdea

Capital city: Ujué

Elevation above the sea: 815 m

Part of: Mancomunidade de Mairaga-Zona Media/Erdi Aldea, Mancomunidade de Servizos Sociais de Base da Zona de Olite, Mixed Zone of Navarre

Shares border with: Murillo El Fruto, Santacara, Pitillas, Beire, San Martín de Unx, Lerga, Eslava, Gallipienzo/Galipentzu

GPS coordinates: 42.47981,-1.49709

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:19

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