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The image shows a damp, paved square in front of the entrance to a historic site, where semi-circular stone steps lead up to an iron gate flanked ...
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Assembly House of Gernika

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Description

The Assembly House of Gernika, located in the municipality of Gernika-Lumo, is one of the most important historical and symbolic sites in Biscay and the Basque Country. This space has traditionally been the meeting place of the General Assemblies of Biscay, where key decisions for the territory were taken beneath the emblematic Tree of Gernika, a symbol of Basque freedoms and the foral system. The architectural and landscape complex holds significant historical, institutional, and cultural value, allowing visitors to connect with the democratic roots and historical identity of the Basque people.

Features and services

The commercial policy regarding people with functional diversity

Is there a special rate for people with functional diversity and/or their companions?
No

Accessibility policy

Is there an accessibility certificate?
No
Is there a dedicated printed accessibility plan?
No

Communicationo adaptation

Is an internet point with a Jaws voice system available?
No
Are magnetic loop systems available?
No
Is information available regarding facilities and services in accessible text?
No
Is information available regarding facilities and services in Braille?
No
Does any staff know sign language?
No
Observations

The tour has QR codes strategically placed on information panels. These elements allow visitors to easily access digital information or audio content.

Personal Assistance and lending of technical aids

There is a service for lending technical mobility aids
No
Required personal assistance services are available
No

Environment accessibility

Is the establishment in a location with significant urban barriers or where there are problems to get access to motor vehicles?
Yes

Public transport

Availability of public transport
Yes
Type of transport

The Gernika Assembly House is well connected by public transport. You can easily get there from Bilbao and other towns by train (Euskotren, Bilbao–Bermeo line) or Bizkaibus, both of which stop in Gernika-Lumo. From the train station or bus stops, it's about a 5-minute walk to the site, making the visit convenient and accessible.

Parking

Entrance to the establishment

Number of entrances
2
Entrance(s) accessible for PRM
Yes

Indoor circulation

Main aisle width of at least 1.80 m
Yes
Secondary aisle width of at least 1.20 m
Yes
Inside doors of at least 90 cm
Yes
Floor surface with guiding strips and orientation systems
No

Vertical mobility

  • Exit and entry at ground level with no height differences
    No

WC

There is at least 1 service that can be considered as PRM accessible
No
Observations

This building doesn't have restrooms

Location