Marcilla (Basque: Martzilla) is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. Its population was at 2,821 inhabitants as of 2016. Marcilla castle was built by Pedro de Peralta y Ezpeleta, father of Pedro de Peralta y Ezpeleta, in the 15th century. It was the seat of the marquises of Falces for some four centuries, who here kept Tizona , the reputed sword of El Cid (now in Museo de Burgos). The castle was restored during 2009–2012.
History
Marcilla (Basque: Martzilla) is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.
Its population was at 2,821 inhabitants as of 2016.
Marcilla castle was built by Pedro de Peralta y Ezpeleta, father of Pedro de Peralta y Ezpeleta, in the 15th century. It was the seat of the marquises of Falces for some four centuries, who here kept Tizona , the reputed sword of El Cid (now in Museo de Burgos). The castle was restored during 2009–2012.
Monuments
•La Torre
•Castillo de Marcilla
Gallery
Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- August: Día del Niño (3) · Fiestas Grandes (24)
Street market
Mercadillo semanal: Miércoles, de 09:00 a 14:00 · Calle Santa Brígida
Trails and hiking
Routes passing through Marcilla
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Famous people
•Juan Manuel Fernández Pacheco, virrey y militar español, fundador de la Real Academia Española
•Francisco Villanueva Medina, futbolista español
•David Malo Azagra, futbolista español
•Carlos María Ariz Bolea
•Samuel Goñi, futbolista español
•Ana Murugarren, directora de cine española
Town hall
Alcaldía: José María Abarzuza Goñi
Town hall of Marcilla
Alcaldía: José María Abarzuza Goñi
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How to get there
- 🚗 65 km from Pamplona/Iruña (about 46 min by car)
- 🚗 76 km from Logroño (about 54 min by car)
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- ✈️ 59 km from Pamplona airport (about 42 min by car)
- ✈️ 63 km from Logroño-Agoncillo airport (about 44 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 2 km away
- Where to park · 2 km away
- Where to park · 2.2 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Banco Santander · 5.8 km away
- Caja Navarra · 6 km away
- Kutxabank · 6 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Avia · 2.5 km away
- Venta de Arlas · 2.8 km away
- SDAD. COOP DEL CAMPO · 3.2 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Piscinas Municipales · 3.5 km away
Buses
2 paradas de autobús en el municipio:
•MARCILLA Estación 6
•MARCILLA Estación 1
Pharmacy and health
•Farmacia
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