San Adrián is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. There was an ancient monastery (or parish church) dedicated to San Adrián y la Virgen de la Palma there, after which the village is named.
History
Early Ages:
It is believed that the Romans who passed through this land for military strategy built a fortress here.
Middle Ages:
The town emerged from an initial building that, according to evidence, was a monastery in honor of Saint Adrian. This monastery later became a parochial church. In this building, relics were collected that, according to legend, Queen Urraca donated to her abbot after recovering her eyesight by praying with great devotion to the saint. This legend gave rise to the patron festivals of Saint Adrian, called “las fiestas de las Santas Reliquias” or the festivals of the Holy Relics, which are celebrated July 24.
Contemporary Ages:
After the eruption of liberalism in the 19th century, the marquisate ceased to have importance. In an economic aspect, however, its impact was notable until the 20th century, when the family owned the central electric and some 50 properties. Their administrator, Fructoso Muerza, rented the properties to peasants in the village. He had both an economic presence and a relationship with the village's Zalduendo de Caparroso family, which came to possess such goods as the poetry of the marquess. Joaquin de Marichalar was the person who, from the palace that bore his name, administered the goods of Zalduendo.
The current population of San Adrian is distributed across the plain around the new church inaugurated in 1968. The municipality is currently an industrial complex important to La Ribera of Navarre which was started at the beginning of the 20th century and consolidated starting 1920. The continuous population growth derived from this strong industry in San Adrian allowed the city to surpass the population of Lodosa in the 1960s, displacing this municipality as the most populated locality that La Ribera has ever boasted.
Monuments
•Antigua Chimenea Muerza
•El Rebote
What to visit
Patrimonio:
Monumentos civiles:
Monumentos religiosos:
Fiestas:
Fiestas de invierno: Son del 1 al 6 de enero. En ellas se realizan los conciertos del Casino Español.
Fiestas de verano: Se celebran en honor de las Santas Reliquias, del 24 al 30 de julio. Entre los actos que se realizan destacan: charangas, verbenas, los organizados por las 3 peñas : El Bombo, El Follón y El Moscón, novilladas, gigantes, jotas, pasacalles, etc.
Fiestas patronales: se celebran en honor de los patronos de la localidad, San Adrián y la Virgen de la Palma, los días 7 y 8 de septiembre. Los principales actos de estas fiestas son el mercado medieval y conciertos, entre otros.
Gallery
Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- January: Fiestas de Invierno (1)
- July: Santas Reliquias (24)
- September: Fiestas Pequeñas (8) · Fiestas en honor a sus patronos la Virgen de la Palma y San Adrián · Fiestas Sangüesa/Zangoza
Street market
Mercadillo semanal: Jueves, de 09:00 a 14:00 · Plaza de los Fueros
Trails and hiking
•Camino Jacobeo del Ebro
•Camino Natural Via Verde del rio Cidacos (33.7 km)
•Camino natural de Ebro - Tramo central (GR 99)
•Ruta de los Murales de Azagra
Routes passing through San Adrián
Famous people
•Carlos Gimeno, político español
•Pablo Sáenz, futbolista español
•Juan Arana, filósofo y catedrático español
Town hall
La administración política se realiza a través de un ayuntamiento de gestión democrática cuyos componentes se eligen cada cuatro años por sufragio universal desde las primeras elecciones municipales tras la reinstauración de la democracia en España, en 1979. El censo electoral está compuesto por los residentes mayores de 18 años empadronados en el municipio, ya sean de nacionalidad española o de cualquier país miembro de la Unión Europea. Según lo dispuesto en la Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General, que establece el número de concejales elegibles en función de la población del municipio, la corporación municipal está formada por 13 concejales. La sede del Ayuntamiento de San Adrián está situada en la avenida de Navarra, 7.
Town hall of San Adrián
La administración política se realiza a través de un ayuntamiento de gestión democrática cuyos componentes se eligen cada cuatro años por sufragio universal desde las primeras elecciones municipales tras la reinstauración de la democracia en España, en 1979. El censo electoral está compuesto por los residentes mayores de 18 años empadronados en el municipio, ya sean de nacionalidad española o de cualquier país miembro de la Unión Europea. Según lo dispuesto en la Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General, que establece el número de concejales elegibles en función de la población del municipio, la corporación municipal está formada por 13 concejales. La sede del Ayuntamiento de San Adrián está situada en la avenida de Navarra, 7.
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How to get there
- 🚗 56 km from Logroño (about 40 min by car)
- 🚗 73 km from Pamplona/Iruña (about 52 min by car)
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- ✈️ 44 km from Logroño-Agoncillo airport (about 31 min by car)
- ✈️ 68 km from Pamplona airport (about 48 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.1 km away
- Where to park · 0.2 km away
- Where to park · 0.2 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Caja rural de Navarra · 4.1 km away
- Caja Rural · 5 km away
- Caixa Geral de Depósitos · 5 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Estación de Servicio 24H San Adrián · 1.4 km away
- Repsol · 2 km away
- Adelfas · 2.8 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist office · 0.7 km away
- Tourist office · 0.8 km away
- Tourist office · 0.8 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Viewpoints · 4.1 km away
- Viewpoints · 4.2 km away
- Mirador del Ebro · 4.3 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Piscina municipal · 4.8 km away
Pharmacy and health
•Centro Salud Sán Adrian
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