Askartza (Spanish: Ascarza) is a hamlet and concejo in the municipality of Vitoria-Gasteiz, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain.

Askartza
View of Askartza
View of Askartza
Coat of arms of Askartza
Askartza is located in Álava
Askartza
Askartza
Askartza is located in the Basque Country
Askartza
Askartza
Askartza is located in Spain
Askartza
Askartza
Coordinates: 42°50′29″N 2°36′44″W / 42.8414°N 2.6122°W / 42.8414; -2.6122
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBasque Country
ProvinceÁlava
ComarcaVitoria-Gasteiz
MunicipalityVitoria-Gasteiz
Area
 • Total
2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Elevation
534 m (1,752 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total
65
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Postal code
01193

History

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Askartza was one of the hamlets administered by the Brotherhood of Arriaga that were ceded to Vitoria in 1331.[3] The parish church [es] houses a baptismal font that belonged to the church of Urrialdo [es], now depopulated. The Way of Saint James passes through Askartza.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Divisiones Administrativas SHP Líneas". GeoAraba. Diputación Foral de Álava. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Nomenclátor: Núcleos". Entidades Locales de Álava (in Spanish). Diputación Foral de Álava. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  3. ^ Martínez Martínez, Sergio; Arízaga Bolumburu, Beatriz (2017). Vitoria en la Edad Media: Historia y desarrollo urbano (PDF) (in Spanish). B.A.B. p. 31. ISBN 978-84-617-8470-7.
  4. ^ "Askartza - Entidad local menor". Website of the Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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