Puente La Reina – Gares

Puente la Reina ( Gares Basque ) is a municipality with 2787 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013) in the autonomous region of Navarra (Spain). In Puente la Reina unite the Aragonese and Navarrese branch of the Camino de Santiago, the common way crossed the Arga river over the same bridge.

History

Name and development associated with the Navarre of the Queen Dona Mayor, wife of King Sancho Mayor, or her daughter donated bridge. With all the uncertainty about the founder, certainly is the construction of the bridge in the first half of the 11th century.

Because river crossings were dangerous detours, wide and ferry services expensive, so the pilgrims focused quickly on this bridge. This was followed by the establishment of francs, and the establishment of a market town. The development of the city is an example of the infrastructure projects of this period and their effects, and can often be found in a comparable form of the Camino.

In 1122 it received its charter, from 1235 began construction of the city wall. It was followed by the donation of the city by García IV of the Templars, and after its dissolution at the beginning of the 14th century, she went over to the Hospitallers.

Culture and sights

  • Iglesia del Crucifix / Crucifix Church

Church of the former monastery of the Templars ( 13th/14th c.) Arise with a Romanesque portal of the previous chapel and a Y cross the course of the late Gothic style as special features. The latter should come from the Rhineland.

  • Church of Santiago

12th - 16th Century, with a typical Navarre Romanesque portal prongs. The tower dates from the 18th century, the portal weathered scenes of the creation story, interior wooden statue of Santiago Peregrino with rod and shell from the 14th century

  • Noteworthy are also the ancient emblazoned nobility and town houses along the old main road. For many, there are intricately carved rafters, a characteristic Navarrese architecture.
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