Arriaga-Lakua

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Arriaga-Lakua was a Spanish village in Álava, Basque

Country and is at present one quarter of Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Contents
1 Geographical features
2 History
3 Modern era
4 Notables
5 Events
6 External links

Geographical features
The quarter is in the same location as the former village and
is approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) from the city center,
adjacent to the Zadorras banks. Only Abetxuko is located
further north than Arriaga-Lakua.

History
The first written reference to
Arriaga-Lakua is in a document from
1025, located in the cartulary of San
Millán de la Cogolla (also known as
Reja de San Millán).[citation needed]

The village was most significant for

its close proximity to a place called
"Campo de Lakua" ("Field of Parish church of Arriaga.
Lakua"), where the institutions that
ruled the Álava people conducted meetings. The joint
institution that governed the "Lordship of Alava" was
responsible for uniting the nobles of Alava and received the
name "Brotherhood of Arriaga".

Arriaga-Lakua was one of the ancient villages of Vitoria-

Gasteiz that came to depend on the main city at an early
age. In 1258 the Voluntaria Entrega was produced, stating
that the Brotherhood of Arriaga were required to relinquish
their power over the Lordship of Álava to Alfonso XI, the king
of Castilla, in exchange for maintaining their privileges. Eight
villages were eventually given to the king, including Arriaga
and the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz. Following this transfer,
Arriaga-Lakua continued to host the "Juntas Generales de
Álava" ("General Meetings of Álava").[citation needed]

During the Napoleonic Wars, a fierce conflict known as the

"Battle of Vitoria" occurred in Arriaga, with the opposing
forces fighting to take control of the bridge of the Zadorra
tributary.

By the early 1960s, Arriaga-Lakua remained a small town

situated at the gates of Vitoria-Gasteiz, with nearly 300
inhabitants. Subsequent urban expansion commenced in the
north-west area and Vitoria-Gasteiz began to surround the
village. During the 1960s and 1970s, buildings were
constructed, as the village became a quarter of Vitoria-
Gasteiz.

Modern era
Very little remains of the
original town—the most
significant remnants are the
parish church and the
Hermitage of San Juan de
Arriaga.

Arriaga-Lakua is under the

Hermitage of San Juan de Arriaga
authority of the Gobiernos
Vasco (Basque Government), and is divided into the
following sections:

Lakua 1
Lakua 2
Lakuabizkarra
Lakua 12
Lakua 13 or Lakua-Arriaga

Over 27,000 people live there. It is the biggest district in the

city and tops its delinquency rankings. Per-capita data
reveals the ranking is because of the quarter's relatively
large population.

Galician, Asturian and Andalusian cultural centers are

located at the back of the "Gernikako Arbola" street. There is
a Christian Jehovah's Witness center.

Notables
Raúl Fuentes Cuenca became a finalist representing Spain in
Eurovision 2000. Coordinates: 42°52′00″N 2°40′48″W

Events
The quarter holds an annual festival and offers the
Napoleonic market.

External links
http://ipar-arriaga.blogspot.com.es