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View of Gernika-LumoEtxaburu (Etxaburu) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Gernika-Lumo

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Guernica, officially Gernika in Basque, is a town in the province of Biscay, in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, Spain. The town of Guernica is one part (along with neighbouring Lumo) of the municipality of Gernika-Lumo (Spanish: Guernica y Luno), whose population was 17,033 as of 2024.

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On April 26, 1937, Guernica was bombed by Nazi Germany's Condor Legion and Fascist Italy's Aviazione Legionaria, in one of the first aerial bombings. The attack inspired Pablo Picasso's painting Guernica, depicting his outrage at the attack.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Gernika-Lumo
Province
Bizkaia
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
17,129
Altitude
11 m
Area (IGN)
9.8 km²
District
Busturialdea
Postcode
48300
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Where to sleep in Gernika-Lumo

17 registered places to stay

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What to see

31 places to explore Gernika-Lumo at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La casa de juntas de Guernica es un conjunto monumental con significación política que se sitúa en la villa de Guernica y Luno, en Vizcaya, País Vasco (España).

    PalacioBien de interés cultural

    Casa de Juntas de Gernika
    Telle · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La iglesia de Santa María es un templo religioso bajo la advocación de Santa María en la localidad de vizcaína Guernica y Luno, en el País Vasco en España.

    IglesiaParte de un sitio Patrimonio de la Humanidad

    Iglesia de Santa María
    Papamanila · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El árbol de Guernica (en euskera: Gernikako Arbola) es un roble (Quercus robur) situado delante de la Casa de Juntas en la localidad vizcaína de Guernica y Luno en el País Vasco, España.

    Árbol singular

    Árbol de Guernica
    Papamanila · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El Museo de la Paz de Gernika es uno de los museos de Guernica y Luno (Vizcaya, España). Se encuentra en el centro de la ciudad, en la plaza de los Fueros, en frente del ayuntamiento.

    Museo

    Museo de la Paz de Gernika
    TheFaico · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Palacio de estilo barroca.

    PalacioParte de un sitio Patrimonio de la Humanidad

    Palacio de Montefuerte / Museo de Euskal Herria
    Luistxo · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Patrimonio industrialPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Estación de Gernika
    Zarateman · CC0
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    Plaza, del siglo XIX.

    PlazaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Plaza de La Union
    Eusko Jaurlaritza / Irekia · CC BY 4.0
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    EdificioPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Astra Gaztetxea
    Ebaki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Patrimonio industrialPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Búnker
    Ebaki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Casa Ezenarro
    Pere prlpz · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    CasaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Chalet Eliz-Gane
    Luistxo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Edificio de estilo neoclásica.

    EdificioPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Crucero de Renteria
    Pere prlpz · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Institución educativaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Escuelas Publicas
    Luistxo · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    FrontónPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Frontón Jai - Alai
    Ebaki · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Fuente de estilo ecléctico.

    FuentePatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Fuente El Vendimiador
    Pere prlpz · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    FuentePatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Fuente en plaza San Juan Ibarra
    Pere prlpz · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    IglesiaPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Iglesia de Santa Clara
    Luistxo · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Palacio de estilo ecléctico.

    PalacioPatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Palacio del Catarro
    Pere prlpz · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    PuentePatrimonio construido vasco destacado

    Puente de Renteria
    Pere prlpz · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Almacén de La Estación de Gernika
    Ekain.Mendiola · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    EdificioBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Caja de Ahorros Vizcaina
    Ekain.Mendiola · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CapillaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Capilla Condes de Arana
    Ekain.Mendiola · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Casa Elbarrena 1-3
    Ekain.Mendiola · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Casa Fray Martin Murua 6
    EuskarAbentura Espedizioa · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    CasaBien inventariado del patrimonio cultural vasco

    Casa Iparragirre 2
    Ekain.Mendiola · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Palacio

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Monumento

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    Ermita

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    Molino

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

6 plans to experience Gernika-Lumo on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino del Norte (Euskal Herria)

Hiking: GR 123 · Vuelta a Bizkaia

Hiking: GR 38 · Ruta del vino y del pescado

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Natural areas

1 activity

Reserva de la Biosfera de Urdaibai

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Street market

1 activity

Street market

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Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: Monte Oiz * Gernika

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Gernika-Lumo

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • WineriesBodegas Itsasmendi · 2.5 km away, in Muxika · 10 within 15 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsSolabe hondartza · 7.3 km away, in Gautegiz Arteaga · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • BeachesAbinagako hondartza · 7.9 km away, in Busturia · 15 within 15 kmGetting there
  • SurfingMundaka Surf School · 10 km away, in Mundaka · 5 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto de Mundaka · 10.3 km away, in Mundaka · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Divingtxof! buceo · 11.9 km away, in Bermeo · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingClub Hípico Kati-Bi · 11.9 km away, in Amorebieta-Etxano · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfLaukariz Golf Klub Zelaia · 13.6 km away, in Mungia · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingOtoio Zirin · 14.3 km away, in Ispaster · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Adventure parksMendexa Abentura Park · 15.1 km away, in Mendexa · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Water parksKukaina · 20 km away, in ArantzazuGetting there