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View of HernaniKrzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0

Hernani

Town

Hernani is a town and municipality located in the province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. The town sits on the left bank of the Urumea river. It is located at a distance of 9.2 km from San Sebastián. The municipality of Hernani occupies an area of approximately 40 square kilometres and is bordered by San Sebastián, Astigarraga, Arano, Elduayen, Errenteria, Lasarte-Oria and Urnieta.

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From the town centre, at the foot of Mount Santa Barbara, it is possible to see a large area of the valley of Urumea. Its festivities, held between 23 and 27 June in honour of John the Baptist; and between his celebrations the popular "azeri dantza" (also celebrated in celebrations of Carnival) should be emphasized.

The title character of Victor Hugo's play Hernani is named after the town.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Hernani
Province
Gipuzkoa
Autonomous community
País Vasco
Population (INE 2025)
20,375
Altitude
36 m
Area (IGN)
41 km²
Postcode
20120
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Upcoming events in Hernani

16 events in the official listings for the coming months. Dates may change: check them with the source before you go.

October 2026

  • 23oct

    "Euforia"

    Theatre and dance·19:00·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
  • 28oct

    Tertulia literaria: "James" (Percival Everett)

    Talks and workshops·19:00·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
  • 29oct

    Hernani Zinekluba: "Memories of murder"

    Cinema·18:30·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates

November 2026

  • 12nov

    Hernani Zinekluba: "Paris 1900"

    Cinema·19:00·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
  • 14nov

    "Bidutzi"

    Theatre and dance·12:00·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
  • 19nov

    Ainara Ortega & Joaquin Chacón

    Music·19:00·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
  • 20–21 nov

    Programa Hernanikomik 2026

    Culture·11:00·Atsegindegi

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
  • 26nov

    "Feliz día"

    Theatre and dance·19:00·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates

December 2026

  • 10dec

    "Itzulera"

    Theatre and dance·19:00·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
  • 12dec

    "Tretatxu"

    Theatre and dance·12:00·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
  • 16dec

    Hernani Zinekluba: "Eddington"

    Cinema·18:30·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
  • 17dec

    "1TZ4L1 3T4 P1ZTU"

    Theatre and dance·19:00·Biteri Kultur Etxea - (Nikolas Lekuona Plaza)

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
  • 26dec

    Txirri, Mirri eta Txiribiton: "Pailazo"

    Theatre and dance·12:00·Biteri Kultur Etxea - (Convento de Santa Clara)

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
  • 29dec

    "Patatekin"

    Theatre and dance·20:00·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates
  • 30dec

    Bele

    Music·22:00·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates

March 2027

  • 11mar

    "Sidari"

    Theatre and dance·Biteri Kultur Etxea

    Source: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco)Stay there on those dates

Open data reused under its licence: Kulturklik · Agenda cultural de Euskadi (Gobierno Vasco) (CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Reconocimiento 4.0))