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View of JavierAntonio from Mijas, España · CC BY-SA 2.0

Javier

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Xavier (Xabier in Basque and Navarro-Aragonese; and Javier in Castilian) is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain, with a population of 112. The name is the Romanized form of the original Etxeberri (Basque for "new house").

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It is renowned for being home to the Castle of Xavier, partially demolished in 1516 and later restored, and an attached Basilica. It is the ultimate origin of the given name Xabier / Xavier.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Javier
Province
Navarra
Population (INE 2025)
106
Altitude
453 m
Area (IGN)
47.2 km²
District
Comarca de Sangüesa
Postcode
31411
Demonym
javierina / javierino
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    El castillo de Javier está situado en una loma de la localidad española de Javier, en Navarra. Su construcción se remonta al siglo X.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Javier
    Aircraft · CC BY 4.0
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    La Basílica de San Francisco Javier (Javier, Navarra) es una iglesia adyacente al Castillo de Javier realizada a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX en estilo ecléctico sobre parte del palacio donde vivió la familia Jaso-Azpilicueta.

    Basílica menorBien de interés cultural

    Basílica de San Francisco Javier
    José Luis Filpo Cabana · CC BY 3.0
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    La iglesia de la Anunciación es una iglesia parroquial católica situada en la localidad navarra de Javier (España). Está adosada a la abadía de Javier, donde estuvieron residiendo las Oblatas de Cristo Sacerdote durante cuatro décadas (1971-2011).

    AbadíaParte de un sitio Patrimonio de la Humanidad

    Iglesia y abadía de Javier
    Reinhardhauke · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El castillo y villa de la Peña son unas ruinas de un castillo medieval de Navarra (España) situado en el despoblado de Peña (Navarra) en el municipio de Javier.

    Castillo

    Castillo de Peña
    Jialxv · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Conjunto Histórico de la Localidad de Peña
    Jialxv · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Iglesia

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    Ermita

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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    Cumbre

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

What to do

3 plans to experience Javier on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 1 · Sendero Histórico: Navarra

Hiking: Camino de Santiago

Hiking: Javierada (Pamplona - Castillo de Javier)

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In and around Javier

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.

  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Yesa · 3.3 km away, in YesaGetting there
  • WineriesBodega Cooperativa San Sebastián · 6.3 km away, in Sangüesa/Zangoza · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsAntiguo Balneario · 8.6 km away, in SigüésGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningDesembarque aguas bravas Aragón, Puentelareina - Yesa · 17.2 km away, in ArtiedaGetting there