Lazkao
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Basque Country | ||
| Province | Guipuscoa | ||
| Comarca | Goierri | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Patxi Albisu Estensoro (PNV) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 11.4 km² (4.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 160 m (525 ft) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| - Total | 5,409 | ||
| - Density | 449.34/km² (1,163.8/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | GMT (UTC) | ||
| Website: http://www.lazkao.net | |||
Lazkao (formerly Lazcano in Spanish) is a town and municipality located in the Goierri region of the province of Guipuscoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, northern Spain.
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[edit] Location
Lazkao is located in the Southern Basque Country, in the province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. Lazkao lies in a lush valley. To its north are Beasain and Ordizia; to the south are Idiazabal and Ataun; to the east Zaldibia and to the west Olaberria.
Distances to important places
- Donostia-San Sebastian: 45km
- Madrid: 428km
- Barcelona: 507km
[edit] Transport
- Nearest train station: In Beasain to 2km
- Communicated with roads to these towns: Olaberria, Ataun, Ordizia, Beasain.
- Bus stations through all the town with these lines:
- Airports:
[edit] Trivia
- 2003, Two F18 Fighter Planes flew near the houses, making a very loud noise.
- 2008, a the residence for the elderly is opened by the Deputy-General of Guipuscoa and the Deputy for Social Politics of Guipuscoa.
[edit] Fauna and Flora
[edit] Town Council
- Town Council
- City Police
The City Police of Lazkao (in Basque Udaltzaingoa), has four policemen, two police cars and a motorbike. The Police Station is located in the ground floor of the Town Hall of Lazkao. The City Police of Lazkao carries out these duties: Traffic, notifications, works control, organization of the town market, lost objects, etc.
[edit] Famous People
- Cyclist Joseba Beloki Runner-up in the 2002 Tour de France (and placed third the previous year).
[edit] Population
Lazkao has more than 5.000 inhabitants.
[edit] Languages
[edit] History
Many Basque historians think that Lazkao was founded in 1053.
[edit] 1936-1939
Two men were shot in Lazkao during the Spanish Civil War.
[edit] ETA
In 2005, a Benedictine monk of the town was arrested by the Spanish National Police and by the Guardia Civil. They thought that the monk had severe relation with the terrorist group E.T.A.. In 2006, ETA explodes a bomb in the company Azkar, because Azkar did not pay the Revolutionary Tax to the terrorist group.
[edit] Religion
2007 was the Second anniversary of bicentenary of the arrival of the Benedictine monks to the town. Celebrated by the Deputy-General of Guipuscoa and by Juan Jose Ibarretxe, the Lehendakari (Basque Prime Minister) of the Basque Country.
[edit] Festivals
- Day of Astotxo (eng. Day of the Donkey), every first Sunday of January.
In this day, the Escape to Egypt is performed throughout the street of the town. Lazkao becomes Belen (Judea). There, Herod lives and wants to kill Jesus but, an angel tells Mary, Joseph and Jesus to escape to Egypt.
This Biblical passage was first performed in the 17th century. Nowadays, the Nuns of the Covent of Lazkao sell the traditional wafers that were sold in those times.
 The children are kidnapped by King Herod |
 The market of Belen |
 The pond of the ducks |
 King Herod arrives with his soldiers |
 With Angel's help they set out to Egypt |
 Mary, Joseph and Jesus in Belen (Judea) |
[edit] External links
- Website of the City Council (Spanish) (Basque) (English) (French)
- LAZKAO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (Spanish)
- Maizpide Euskaltegia - Barnetegia, Lazkao (a school teaching the Basque language to adults)
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