Plaza de los Fueros, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Name: Plaza de los Fueros
Address: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

#15 among attractions in Vitoria-Gasteiz

Square, Top attraction, Historic walking areas

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The Plaza de los Fueros is a plaza or square located in the city centre of Vitoria-Gasteiz, which is the capital of the Basque Country, Spain. It was built in 1979 in memory of the county code of laws named fuero in Spanish. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°50'45"N, 2°40'14"W

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Distrito 1 (Ensanche)Vitoria-Gasteiz Spain

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Plaza de los Fueros – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mendizorrotza Stadium, Ajuria Enea, Church of San Miguel, Museum of Fournier de Naipes.

1.2 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Mendizorrotza Stadium, Vitoria-Gasteiz
31 min walk • Mendizorrotza or Mendizorroza is a football stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The stadium is the home ground of Deportivo Alavés.
0.5 miSW
Palace, Forts and castles
Ajuria Enea, Vitoria-Gasteiz
14 min walk • The Palace of Ajuria Enea is a building in Vitoria-Gasteiz, northern Spain. It is the official residence of the Lehendakari. The building, chosen to be official residence on the basis of its architectural merits, was purchased by the Basque Government from its former owner, the Provincial Council of Álava, in 1980.
~870 ftNW
Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Church of San Miguel, Vitoria-Gasteiz
5 min walk • The Church of San Miguel is a church located in Vitoria, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1995. The retable of the church is a baroque altarpiece; it is one of the finest works by Gregorio Fernández and his workshop.
~1430 ftN
Museum, Gothic architecture, Specialty museum
Museum of Fournier de Naipes, Vitoria-Gasteiz
7 min walk • The Fournier Museum of Playing Cards is a playing card museum located in Vitoria, Spain. It originated as a private collection in 1916 by Félix Alfaro Fournier, the grandson of the founder of Naipes Heraclio Fournier.
~1750 ftW
Church, Historical place, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of María Inmaculada of Vitoria, Vitoria-Gasteiz
9 min walk • The Cathedral of María Inmaculada de Vitoria Basque: Maria Sortzez Garbiaren katedrala, Spanish: Catedral de María Inmaculada de Vitoria, usually known as "The new Cathedral" is a Neogothic-style, Roman Catholic cathedral located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque country, Spain. It was built in the first half of the 20th century.
~800 ftN
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
House of Cordón, Vitoria-Gasteiz
4 min walk • The House of Cordón is a building located in Vitoria, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1984. The house is supossedly one of the first stone houses.
~670 ftNW
Memorial
Los Arquillos, Vitoria-Gasteiz
4 min walk • The Los Arquillos is an 18th-century structure located in Vitoria, Spain. It was architecturally designed to link the old part of the town situated on the higher ground with the new part of the town then under construction on lower ground.
~770 ftN
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of San Vicente Mártir, Vitoria-Gasteiz
4 min walk • The Church of San Vicente Mártir is a church located in Vitoria, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1984. The church is named after Saint Vincent of Saragossa, the 4th century martyr.
~790 ftNW
Square, Park, Architecture
Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, Vitoria-Gasteiz
4 min walk • Plaza de la Virgen Blanca is one of the oldest meeting points in Vitoria-Gasteiz in the Basque Country of Spain. In the middle of it there is the monument to La batalla de Vitoria a battle which took place in the city in 1813 during the Napoleonic wars.
~1420 ftNW
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of San Pedro Apóstol, Vitoria-Gasteiz
7 min walk • The Church of San Pedro Apóstol is a medieval church located in Vitoria, Spain. It was declared a national monument in 1931 and is currently classed as a Bien de Interés Cultural.
~1410 ftW
Park
La Florida Park, Vitoria-Gasteiz
7 min walk • La Florida is a park in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain. It was built between 1820 and 1855 in neoclassical style by the architects Angel Chavez, Juan De Velasco, Ramón Ortés De Velasco and Manuel Arana. The birth of Florida is dated 1820 when they built the existing ring that surrounds the music kiosk.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Plaza de los Fueros?

Nearby attractions include Los Arquillos, Vitoria-Gasteiz (4 min walk), Church of San Vicente Mártir, Vitoria-Gasteiz (4 min walk), Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, Vitoria-Gasteiz (4 min walk), House of Cordón, Vitoria-Gasteiz (4 min walk).

How to get to Plaza de los Fueros by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plaza de los Fueros:

Bus

Olaguibel 20 • Lines: E1, L10, L5, L5a, L5b, L5c, L6, L7 (3 min walk)
Paz • Lines: E1, E3, G1, L1, L10, L3, L4, L6, L9 (4 min walk)

Tram

Legebiltzarra/Parlamento • Lines: T1, T2 (5 min walk)
Angulema • Lines: T1, T2 (6 min walk)

Train

Vitoria-Gasteiz (9 min walk)