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Azpeitia

Municipalities in Gipuzkoa
Basilica of St. Ignatius in Loyola (contrasted)
Basilica of St. Ignatius in Loyola (contrasted)

Azpeitia (meaning 'down the rock' in Basque) is a town and municipality within the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country, Spain, located on the Urola river a few kilometres east of Azkoitia. Its population is 14,580 (as of 2014). It is located 41 kilometres southwest of Donostia/San Sebastián. Azpeitia is the birthplace of Ignatius of Loyola. The house of his birth is now preserved as a part of large Jesuit compound, the Sanctuary of Loyola, a major attraction of tourists and pilgrims alike. It is also the birthplace of Renaissance composer Juan de Anchieta. Azpeitia lies at the foot of the massive Izarraitz towering over the town and much visited by the townspeople. The Basque Railway Museum is located in the town.

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Azpeitia
Artzubia etorbidea,

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N 43.181944444444 ° E -2.2652777777778 °
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San Martin egoitza (Milagrosa Zaharren Egoitza)

Artzubia etorbidea 9
20730
Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain
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