Guevara is a small village and former municipality through which the Zadorra River

Zadorra

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 runs. The village is administered by the council of Barrundia

Barrundia

Barrundia is a valley and municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Autonomous Community, northern Spain. It includes the village of Guevara . Ozaeta is the capital. A stream of the same name runs through the valley, pouring into the Uribarri-Ganboa Reservoir.-External links:*...

 and situated in the province of Álava

Álava

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, in the Basque Autonomous Community

Basque Country (autonomous community)

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, Spain

Spain

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. The place is renowned for the role played by the lords of Guevara in the Basque Party Wars of the late Middle Ages and their castle conspicuous from miles away at the top of a hill.

Here can be found the:

• The castle of Guevara: Destroyed in the Carlist Wars (19th century), now in ruins.
• Palace of the Guevara family: At the foot.
• Church of the Assumption (Iglesia de la Asunción).

There is a local festival dedicated to the Assumption of Mary

Assumption of Mary

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 on August 15.

The Brotherhood of Guevara (Hermandad de Guevara) formerly administered the village of Guevara, as well as Elguea, Etura and Urízar, but after the municipal reforms of the 19th century, the Brotherhood was converted into a municipality. In 1885, the municipality was integrated into that of Barrundia.