Church at Eunate

[sebastian606]

I received the new 2023 Wise Pilgrim Book for the Camino Frances -purchased from the Forum Store. We are planning a late Fall Camino starting October 17 from Pamplona to Burgos. I saw in the WP Book that the Church at Eunate Summer Hours were from March 24-October 14. Is the church open after October 14? I would like to make the detour to see it. Thank you.

 

[J Willhaus]

Santa María de Eunate – ONAT

santamariadeeunate.es

Here is the website with posted hours they will be open, however, I think this could change so check back close to the time you set out.

 

[lovelyshell]

You don’t have to make much of a detour to see it but when I walked the Camino in October 2016 it was closed

 

[Burton Axxe]

It was closed when I detoured to see it 3 days ago with no (written) word on when it would be opening.

 

[J Willhaus]

From the website: (translated automatically by Google)

SCHEDULE 2023

JANUARY MARCH
EUNATE WILL REMAIN CLOSED

APRIL JUNE
From Mondays to Sundays
Mornings: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Afternoons: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

JULY AUGUST
From Mondays to Sundays
Mornings: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Afternoons: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER
PENDING TO CONFIRM
(ACCESS 0 2023 SANTA MARÍA DE EUNATE)

The opening of the Church of Santa María de Eunate so that it can be visited over several months, as well as maintaining its environment and the expenses of all kinds that the opening causes, requires a great effort on the part of the Muruzábal Parish – let us remember that the Villa has less than 300 inhabitants- as well as the small group of volunteers who selflessly collaborates in its conservation, maintenance and care. It should be noted that, for its maintenance, the monument does not receive any subsidy or financial aid from any entity or official body. For this reason, as of May 2017, it was decided to ask visitors for a small contribution: the ticket that they must collect to access the Church. .Most of the proceeds from the sale of tickets are used to cover the payment of the staff that attends to all the visitors. The rest of the collection is dedicated entirely to the maintenance, care of the Church, improvement of the environment, the facilities and the services that are offered to all the people who visit this beautiful monument. In this way we are helping to preserve heritage for future generations.

FREE ACCESS AND VISIT (WITHOUT GUIDED TOUR)

• Individual ticket: €2.00
• Reduced ticket: €1.50 (pilgrims with ID, over 65 years of age, minors between 6 and 13 years of age and groups of 20 people or more) • Minors up
to 5 years of age, people with disabilities of 33% or higher, unemployed people and all people registered in the Valdizarbe Valley: FREE

Withdrawal of tickets, seal of credentials and consultations in the Casa de Onat, a building next to the church.

ACCESS AND GUIDED VISIT

For all organized groups of travel agencies, cultural associations, pilgrimages, parishes, schools, universities, etc. It is essential to arrange your visit by appointment at the following email address: santamariadeeunate@gmail.com

For groups of these characteristics who wish to arrange a guided visit to the Church, it has a service of professional guides who can explain the history of the temple and its architectural features.

For information on mass times, to reserve the church for a mass or wedding, or other services and special events in the church, contact us at santamariadeeunate@gmail.com or call +34 628 872 835

 

[sebastian606]

From the website: (translated automatically by Google)

SCHEDULE 2023

JANUARY MARCH
EUNATE WILL REMAIN CLOSED

APRIL JUNE
From Mondays to Sundays
Mornings: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Afternoons: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

JULY AUGUST
From Mondays to Sundays
Mornings: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Afternoons: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER
PENDING TO CONFIRM
(ACCESS 0 2023 SANTA MARÍA DE EUNATE)

The opening of the Church of Santa María de Eunate so that it can be visited over several months, as well as maintaining its environment and the expenses of all kinds that the opening causes, requires a great effort on the part of the Muruzábal Parish – let us remember that the Villa has less than 300 inhabitants- as well as the small group of volunteers who selflessly collaborates in its conservation, maintenance and care. It should be noted that, for its maintenance, the monument does not receive any subsidy or financial aid from any entity or official body. For this reason, as of May 2017, it was decided to ask visitors for a small contribution: the ticket that they must collect to access the Church. .Most of the proceeds from the sale of tickets are used to cover the payment of the staff that attends to all the visitors. The rest of the collection is dedicated entirely to the maintenance, care of the Church, improvement of the environment, the facilities and the services that are offered to all the people who visit this beautiful monument. In this way we are helping to preserve heritage for future generations.

FREE ACCESS AND VISIT (WITHOUT GUIDED TOUR)

• Individual ticket: €2.00
• Reduced ticket: €1.50 (pilgrims with ID, over 65 years of age, minors between 6 and 13 years of age and groups of 20 people or more) • Minors up
to 5 years of age, people with disabilities of 33% or higher, unemployed people and all people registered in the Valdizarbe Valley: FREE

Withdrawal of tickets, seal of credentials and consultations in the Casa de Onat, a building next to the church.

ACCESS AND GUIDED VISIT

For all organized groups of travel agencies, cultural associations, pilgrimages, parishes, schools, universities, etc. It is essential to arrange your visit by appointment at the following email address: santamariadeeunate@gmail.com

For groups of these characteristics who wish to arrange a guided visit to the Church, it has a service of professional guides who can explain the history of the temple and its architectural features.

For information on mass times, to reserve the church for a mass or wedding, or other services and special events in the church, contact us at santamariadeeunate@gmail.com or call +34 628 872 835

Thank you. It looks iffy for Sept and closed for October. I emailed them directly.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I had a serendipitous opportunity to see the church on November 9th while walking on the Camino Aragonese which passes the church. And I didn't have to pay anything (I didn't know there was normally a charge). I arrived just as a bride and groom emerged and the church hadn't been closed.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/attachments/img_20191109_135842-01-jpeg.110600/

 

[shefollowsshells]

Even if closed I’d suggest to make the detour, there’s just something very special about being there!

 

[C clearly]

Even if closed I’d suggest to make the detour, there’s just something very special about being there!

I agree. The walk down to it is not very far and it is quite pleasant.

 

[Esperanza]

Even though it was closed, it was well worth the detour. We didn’t see a single other person on the trail or while there, either. That was refreshing.

 

[Chizuru]

The church was to be closed from 1 pm to 5:30 so there was no point in taking the detour past the church but we really wanted to see it and the idea of walking there and back from town after a very hot 33-degree day wasn't appealing, so after a shower, we, and 2 others, caught a taxi there. It is such a stunning place to visit, even if you just get to see the outside. If you want to know what the inside is like (if it is closed) then it has a twin in Torres Del Rio (on the way to Viana), the Iglesia de Santo Sepulcro. You can get the church guardian to open it for you as we did. It isn't as pretty on the outside but almost identical on the inside

 

[Yoyo]

When I stayed at the albergue El Jardín de Muruzábal in May 2017, the hospitalera informed us that the church of Eunate would be open that afternoon (It seemed they didn't have fixed opening hours then). So, after our showers, two of us walked there through the fields, a walk of maybe 30 minutes. The church is very special and beautiful in its rural setting. After our visit, a friendly young Spaniard gave us a ride back to the village which we happily accepted.
You won't regret going a few extra km (or taking a taxi) to see Eunate, even if it is closed that day. It is still very much worth a visit.

 

[sebastian606]

When I stayed at the albergue El Jardín de Muruzábal in May 2017, the hospitalera informed us that the church of Eunate would be open that afternoon (It seemed they didn't have fixed opening hours then). So, after our showers, two of us walked there through the fields, a walk of maybe 30 minutes. The church is very special and beautiful in its rural setting. After our visit, a friendly young Spaniard gave us a ride back to the village which we happily accepted.
You won't regret going a few extra km (or taking a taxi) to see Eunate, even if it is closed that day. It is still very much worth a visit.

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Thank you