Irun: my hometown

HISTORY:

FIRST INHABITANTS: ROMANS -excavations have unearthed evidence of Roman presence in the courtyard of the Church of Juncal, in the Chapel of St. Helena and mines in Peas de Aya. Pottery

Tiles
Glass Coins

- Oiasso port

HISTORY:
LINK WITH NAVARRA:

-Natural exit

of Navarra to the see

-Language

In 1200 the territory, which had previously been part of the Kingdom of
Navarre, was incorporated into Castilla. *At the beginning part of Hondarribia/Fuenterrabia *Full independence achieved 1766 by Royal Decree King Charles III.

HISTORY:

The strategic location of Irun on the border of three kingdoms (Castile, Navarre and France) made the town suffer numerous attacks of the neighboring kingdoms. A significant event was the first battle of San Marcial, on June 1522: though overpowered, defeated the troops of the king of Navarre, which had the support of the king of France. Later, in 1813, the Second Battle of San Marcial, an end to the War of Independence, with the victory over Napoleon's army in a bloody battle.

The first battle is still remembered every year with the great

Alarde de San Marcial

HISTORY:

Across history Pheasant Island was the scene of numerous political conferences, weddings and State prisoner exchanges between Spain and France. In 1659 was signed the Peace of the Pyrenees between France and Spain: *marriage between Louis XIV of France and Maria Theresa, daughter of

Philip IV king of Spain

*ended war with France.

HISTORY:

CARLIST WARS: XIX Fire in 1936 (by republicans). When Franco took the city, cut the path of the Republicans to France.

Economy:

Because of situation based on: Services Customs offices (treaty of European Union opened borders) Transports and comunications with France and the rest of Europe.

IRUN: COMERCIAL TOWN

AYUNTAMIENTO IRUN 1936

Paseo Colon 1912

TRANSPORT CITY

COURT

AIAKO HARRIAK NATURAL PARK

The Bidasoa estuary from the top of Mount San Marcial. The islands, vestige of the great marshes that formerly occupied the mouth of the river, are a haven for migratory birds. Behind we see international bridges between Irun and Hendaye.

Jon Sistiaga

Ramn Iribarren Cavanilles Ingenieer. Dam

Amaia Montero

Violetas Imperiales Mexico Valencia Lourdes Maldonado. A3

Arantxa Quiroga. Presidenta Parlamento Vasco

kortatu Iaki Descarga Oier Olazabal