La Puebla de Arganzón

La Puebla de Arganzón is one of the most singular and historically charged stops on the Vasco-Interior Way. Its peculiarity lies in being a walled enclave belonging to the province of Burgos but completely surrounded by territory from Álava. This medieval fortified town was a strategic point on the route connecting the meseta with the San Adrián pass. For pilgrims, arriving at La Puebla de Arganzón is discovering a patrimonial treasure. It preserves parts of its walls, the impressive church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the medieval bridge over the Zadorra river. The Hospital of St John, now in ruins, testifies to its past as a Jacobean refuge center. The village offers a peaceful atmosphere and basic services for the weary traveler's rest. It is an stage that allows one to enjoy the beauty of the Condado de Treviño and understand the complex territorial history of the region. In the Way of St James, it is a milestone connecting pilgrims with medieval Castile past in the heart of Alava lands.