Santuario de Arantzazu
Key facts
- Type
- Monastery
- Religious order
- Franciscan
- Era
- 15th Century (rebuilt 1950s)
- Architectural style
- Modernist
- Founded
- 1469
- Current status
- Active
- Location
- Oñati, Gipuzkoa
A striking modernist Franciscan sanctuary in the mountains of Gipuzkoa, rebuilt in the 1950s with contributions from avant-garde artists including Oteiza and Chillida.
Highlights
- Sculptures by Oteiza and Chillida
- Striking modernist architecture
- Patron sanctuary of Gipuzkoa
- Mountain setting in the Aizkorri range
More Monasteries in this region
- Colegiata de Zenarruza — Augustinian, 14th Century. A medieval collegiate church set in the misty Basque countryside, serving as a stop on the Northern Way of the Camino de Santiago. Its Gothic cloister offers views over green valleys.