Muntsaratz House-Tower

Originally designed as a defensive tower, it became a stately home during the 16th century as the result of a new law forbidding the building of fort. The building has been inhabited by different families over the years. The Muntsaratz House-Tower has five floors, each built to fulfil a specific function: stables, kitchen, bedrooms, living área and gallery.

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General and/or specific data

  • During the Middle Ages, the house-tower was home to one of the most important families in the history of Bizkaia: the Muntsaratz family.
  • You can only see the building from outside. Visitors are not permitted inside.

Information about accessibility

Accessibility of Muntsaratz House-Tower

A Good Idea

The area is a land of rich and varied heritage, see the Villa de Durango as an example or the municipality of Elorrio. It is also worth mentioning its deep-rooted traditions of Basque culture with its winter fairs: the Agricultural Fair of San Blas de Abadiño and the Basque Book and Record Fair (Durangoko Azoka).

Durangaldea tourism

Did you know?

In Bizkaia there are still medieval towers, such as the tower and palace of Salazar, Butrón Castle, Arteaga Castle, Loizaga Tower, Zamudio Tower, Villela Tower, Martiartu Tower or Madariaga Tower among others that are worth a visit.

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Durangaldea tourism: Muntsaratz House-Tower