Assembly House and Tree of Gernika
Gernika has been for centuries the meeting place of the peoples of Bizkaia. In the past, each pre-church sent its representative to discuss the common problems of the Lordship. These assemblies were held next to the Tree of Gernika and were called General Assemblies of Bizkaia. They lasted until 1876, when the laws that governed the life of Bizkaia, that is, the Fueros, were abolished.
After 102 years of suspension, the Juntas were recovered in 1979. Thus begins the second stage in the life of this provincial institution. Various buildings were built around the Tree of Gernika until 1826 when the construction of the current Assembly House began.
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- The Assembly House and the Tree of Gernika form a monumental complex declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, and above all, they are a symbol of the history of Bizkaia and the Basque Country.
- This oak tree is the most universal symbol of all the Basques and hosts important events, such as the inauguration and the oath of office of the Lehendakari.
- Admission is free and it is open to the public every day of the week, with the exception of days when there is a full house.
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A Good Idea
Gernika is a city steeped in history. A symbol of traditions, but open to the world from an incomparable setting: Urdaibai, a Biosphere Reserve. We recommend that you complement your visit to Gernika-Lumo with a stop at two fundamental museums: the Peace Museum (an interactive museum that transports you to the day of the 1937 bombing) and the Euskal Herria Museum. In Gernika there is also the largest active fronton in the world, the Jai Alai, where you can discover the history of the cesta punta.
- https://www.museodelapaz.org/
- https://bizkaikoa.bizkaia.eus/entrada.asp?idioma=IN
- https://gernikajaialai.com/
Did you know?
Gernika Monday is a market that is held every Monday of the year in Gernika-Lumo. We recommend that you visit this town on a fair day where you can see, taste and buy the best products of the land and animal origin of Bizkaia. Above all, on the last Monday of October, the day that the great fair of the year is celebrated, with about 900 stands.