Entrena
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In the South zone are the first spurs of the Mountain range of Moncalvillo. The village is located in this zone, on the hill called El Conjuro. Is urbanized in bastille with his streets staggered and concentric. The residential zone extends from the slope south until the adjacent plain, whereas in the slope north, fresher, situates the Neighbourhood of Las Bodegas.
The rivers are few and with great low water. Hardly precipices coming from the mountain range cross the term from the South to North, like Ruicidera or Río Daroca.
, as it indicates the Roman town of La Dehesa, in addition to the road of Zaragoza-Briviesca that crossed the municipality.
Alfonso I of Asturias
the Catholic in the middle of 8th century reconquered the villa from the Muslims. According to the Geographic Dictionary, published in Barcelona
in 1830, Entrena it would be founded by this king around 750, but already it is known by the Chronicle of Alfonso III that these incursions realised by this king did not suppose the foundation of villages. These expeditions, carried out along with their brother Froila, consisted of killing the Muslims they found and gathering Christians to take them to the mountains.
In 1044, Entrena appears documented under the romance
name Antelena.
From 1076, it belongs to Castile
and to its king Alfonso VI
. This king, before the strategic value of the zone, border with the kingdoms of Aragón
and Navarre
, populated and raised diverse fortresses to protect his interests. One of those seats was Entrena.
In 1160 Sancho VI of Navarre
"repopulated" the villa.
In certain gifts of king Sancho VI of Navarre
it appears with the Latin name of Entidigone.
During the reign of Estefanía de Foix, widow of García Sánchez III of Navarre, was one of the villages favored by the privilege of union and other rights, with Sojuela
, Velilla de la Rad, Fuenmayor, Hornos de Moncalvillo
, Medrano
and Navarrete. These municipalities were known as the Seven Towns of the Country. Later, this queen donated Entrena to the monastery of Santa María la Real of Nájera, appearing named as Antelana.
In 1189 the Benedictine monks of Santa María la Real of Nájera, among others, donated the church of Entrena to the bishopric of Calahorra after lawsuits between the bishop and the monastery, with intervention of the king and the abbot of Cluny.
King Enrique II of Castile donates the town to Juan Ramirez de Arellano by the lent services, according to appears in the concession writing of the Señorío de Cameros. Since then the town would be linked to the Arellano family that would have great disputes with the Gómez Manrique (they were gentlemen of Navarrete
by donation realised in 1380 by Juan I of Castile to Diego Gómez Manrique de Lara).
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In 1478 the neighbors of Navarrete
destroy fortifications constructed by those of Entrena. In retaliation, people of Clavijo
and Lagunilla, that were of Arellano, destroyed the term of Ribafrecha
that was affection of Manrique family. Entrena, until the abolition of the señoríos, belonged to the counts of Aguilar, gentlemen of Cameros.
In 1492 the expulsion of the Jews in Spain
is carried out by the Catholic Monarchs
. At this time the Jewish community in Entrena was important, getting to constitute an aljama
, with an approximated population of 50 families.
In 1503 Carlos Ramirez de Arellano and his wife, Juana de Zúñiga, gentlemen of Cameros and counts of Aguilar, founded the monastery of Santa Clara in Entrena granting to him in addition the already preexisting Santa Maria de Barrivero. The founding nuns came from Tordesillas
and the monastery belonged to the franciscan province of Burgos
. The first abbess was a Arellano.
Entrena had hospital and hostelry to take care of the pilgrims that approached by the French Way
to arrive at Compostela
as they testify documents of 16th century.
After the disappearance of the señoríos
, in 1811, formed part of the province of Soria, until the creation of the province of Logroño the 30 of November 1833.
In 1851 according to Pascual Madoz
Entrena had 202 houses, the one of the City council and prison; a convent of monks of Santa Clara, a source of potable water [...] And school for both sexes. His production consisted especially in wheat, barley, beans and wine, in addition to rear of sheeps and the hunting of partridges, quails and hares. The industry was based in three mills, that each day go in decadence, and some factories of liquor, that works very little.
According to this census Entrena had a population of 181 neighbours, 780 souls.
The rests found more ancient belong to the hallstatt culture
. Treat of two funds of bench-like sheds where recovered abundant material that find in the Museum of La Rioja. These materials consist in polished ceramics, painted, fingered and spatulated. The vessels are generally decorated with high neck and biconic profile. Also highlight several moulds for metallic axes realized in sandstone.
This site was found in the peak of the hill and believe that it was a holy place since they have found ashes and other rests that indicate it. The populated could develop around the sides of the hill but his rests have disappeared because of the crop of these lands.
Also have found rests of back periods, celtiberians
(La Tène culture
) and romans. The location of the settlement was next to the shod that communicated Zaragoza
with Briviesca
. Of the roman era have found rests of ceramic, some roman scales, lids of sarcophagus, low burials knit and a human-like round trail from the early cristian era.
and Logroño
through the N-111
. The LR-137 crosses the town from southeast to northwest and link with the roads N-111
, N-120
and N-232
joining towns like Nalda
, Navarrete and Fuenmayor. The LR-445 communicates Entrena with the neighbouring town of Sojuela
and the LR-444 part of the LR-137 from the Hermitage of Santa Ana to Medrano
.
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The main part of the municipality is used for crops and as soon as remain terrains with autochthonous vegetation. In the no ploughed zones grow oak
s and holm oak
s. Besides in the last years are recovering elm
s that in the old days were abundants in the town. In 1995 the city council transferred terrains in the hills San Lázaro, Tone and Cuatro Cantos to ICONA, for repopulate them with pine
s. Regarding bushes highlights the thime, rosemary
, mormaga and the endrinas of which elaborates the pacharán.
The wild fauna that appears in this town are the rabbit
s and hare
s and in minor measured badger
s and weasel
s. In occasions can us find with foxes or some wild boars, which is very abundant in the near Sierra de Moncalvillo.
From the beginnings of 21st century Entrena has received the arrival of numerous immigrant, the majority Maghribians, that have speeded his demographical growth, as from other communities, because of the high prices of the housing in Logroño
.
Demographic evolution of Entrena, between 1900 and 2010.
of 16th century, Entrena appears in the additions of Nájera empadronated by 232 neighbors (1,160 souls). In already mentioned Geographic Dictionary of Barcelona
(1830) Entrena is mentioned with 255 neighbors (1,285 souls). In the census of the Province of Logroño of 1840 it registers 191 neighbors (803 souls).
s) and grapevine
and of the industry that derives from them. In addition olive tree
s, cereal
s, apple trees and other operations of smaller interest are cultivated. The irrigated cultivations are possible thanks to the Rio Antiguo channel that catches waters from the Iregua river in Islallana. Altogether there are 1,539 has of exploitations of which 703 ha are of irrigated land and 836 ha of dry land. In addition it has 222 ha dedicated to pastures. Since 1888 Entrena is the seat of the Community of Irrigators of Río Antiguo, whereas the Union of Irrigations of Entrena was created on 28th June 1973.
Entrena is one of the municipalities that is part of the Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja
. With five wineries registered in the denomination, it has a total surface planted of 716.11 has of which 623.97 are dedicated to the growing of the red grape and 92.14 of white grape.
In addition, since 2008 it is in construction a Winery-Hotel, taking the advantage of the increasing wine tourism that practices in La Rioja. Also several fruit vegetable and canning companies are installed.
Entrena has a sports centre adapted to sports like futsal
or Basque pelota. In 2005 was created the futsal team Villa de Entrena, being champions of the La Rioja Federation Cup in season 2005-2006.
In addition there are municipal swimming pools, located in the road to Nalda.
obtained 5 of the 9 seats that correspond to the city council of Entrena. The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
obtained the rest 4 seats whereas the Riojan Party
remained without representation.
List of mayors of Entrena since 1979:
The rivers are few and with great low water. Hardly precipices coming from the mountain range cross the term from the South to North, like Ruicidera or Río Daroca.
| Northwest: Navarrete Navarrete, La Rioja Navarrete is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain, with a population of 2,660 and an area of 28.49 km2. Named a conjunto histórico of Spain, Navarrete is located between Logroño and Nájera on the Way of St. James, a medieval pilgrim route.- Economy :Rioja wine is very... |
North: Navarrete Navarrete, La Rioja Navarrete is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain, with a population of 2,660 and an area of 28.49 km2. Named a conjunto histórico of Spain, Navarrete is located between Logroño and Nájera on the Way of St. James, a medieval pilgrim route.- Economy :Rioja wine is very... |
Northeast: Lardero Lardero Lardero is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain.... |
| West: Medrano Medrano Medrano is a municipality in La Rioja, Spain. It is situated 17 km from the capital Logroño. There are 188 inhabitants and it covers 7.46 km².- External links :*... |
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East: Albelda de Iregua Albelda de Iregua Albelda de Iregua is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain.... |
| Southwest: Sojuela Sojuela Sojuela is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja . It is located near the capital, Logroño. Its population at January 2006 was of 124 inhabitants and has 15.15 km extension.... |
South: Sorzano Sorzano Sorzano is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja . It is located near the capital, Logroño. Its population at January 2006 was of 263 inhabitants and has 10.23 km extension.- History :... |
Southeast: Nalda Nalda Nalda is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja . It is located near the capital, Logroño. Its population at January 2006 was of 1,074 inhabitants and has 24.6 km extension.- History :... |
History
The zone was populated by RomansRoman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
, as it indicates the Roman town of La Dehesa, in addition to the road of Zaragoza-Briviesca that crossed the municipality.
Alfonso I of Asturias
Alfonso I of Asturias
Alfonso I , called the Catholic , was the King of Asturias from 739 to his death in 757.He was son of Duke Peter of Cantabria and held many lands in that region. He may have been the hereditary chief of the Basques, but this is uncertain...
the Catholic in the middle of 8th century reconquered the villa from the Muslims. According to the Geographic Dictionary, published in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
in 1830, Entrena it would be founded by this king around 750, but already it is known by the Chronicle of Alfonso III that these incursions realised by this king did not suppose the foundation of villages. These expeditions, carried out along with their brother Froila, consisted of killing the Muslims they found and gathering Christians to take them to the mountains.
In 1044, Entrena appears documented under the romance
Romance languages
The Romance languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family, more precisely of the Italic languages subfamily, comprising all the languages that descend from Vulgar Latin, the language of ancient Rome...
name Antelena.
From 1076, it belongs to Castile
Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
and to its king Alfonso VI
Alfonso VI of Castile
Alfonso VI , nicknamed the Brave or the Valiant, was King of León from 1065, King of Castile and de facto King of Galicia from 1072, and self-proclaimed "Emperor of all Spain". After the conquest of Toledo he was also self-proclaimed victoriosissimo rege in Toleto, et in Hispania et Gallecia...
. This king, before the strategic value of the zone, border with the kingdoms of Aragón
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
and Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
, populated and raised diverse fortresses to protect his interests. One of those seats was Entrena.
In 1160 Sancho VI of Navarre
Navarre
Navarre , officially the Chartered Community of Navarre is an autonomous community in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and Aquitaine in France...
"repopulated" the villa.
In certain gifts of king Sancho VI of Navarre
Sancho VI of Navarre
Sancho VI Garcés , called the Wise , was the king of Navarre from 1150 until his death in 1194....
it appears with the Latin name of Entidigone.
During the reign of Estefanía de Foix, widow of García Sánchez III of Navarre, was one of the villages favored by the privilege of union and other rights, with Sojuela
Sojuela
Sojuela is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja . It is located near the capital, Logroño. Its population at January 2006 was of 124 inhabitants and has 15.15 km extension....
, Velilla de la Rad, Fuenmayor, Hornos de Moncalvillo
Hornos de Moncalvillo
Hornos de Moncalvillo is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....
, Medrano
Medrano
Medrano is a municipality in La Rioja, Spain. It is situated 17 km from the capital Logroño. There are 188 inhabitants and it covers 7.46 km².- External links :*...
and Navarrete. These municipalities were known as the Seven Towns of the Country. Later, this queen donated Entrena to the monastery of Santa María la Real of Nájera, appearing named as Antelana.
In 1189 the Benedictine monks of Santa María la Real of Nájera, among others, donated the church of Entrena to the bishopric of Calahorra after lawsuits between the bishop and the monastery, with intervention of the king and the abbot of Cluny.
King Enrique II of Castile donates the town to Juan Ramirez de Arellano by the lent services, according to appears in the concession writing of the Señorío de Cameros. Since then the town would be linked to the Arellano family that would have great disputes with the Gómez Manrique (they were gentlemen of Navarrete
Navarrete, La Rioja
Navarrete is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain, with a population of 2,660 and an area of 28.49 km2. Named a conjunto histórico of Spain, Navarrete is located between Logroño and Nájera on the Way of St. James, a medieval pilgrim route.- Economy :Rioja wine is very...
by donation realised in 1380 by Juan I of Castile to Diego Gómez Manrique de Lara).
Navarrete, La Rioja
Navarrete is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain, with a population of 2,660 and an area of 28.49 km2. Named a conjunto histórico of Spain, Navarrete is located between Logroño and Nájera on the Way of St. James, a medieval pilgrim route.- Economy :Rioja wine is very...
destroy fortifications constructed by those of Entrena. In retaliation, people of Clavijo
Clavijo
Clavijo is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja . It is located near the capital, Logroño. , its population was of 276 inhabitants....
and Lagunilla, that were of Arellano, destroyed the term of Ribafrecha
Ribafrecha
Ribafrecha is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja . It is located near the capital, Logroño. Its population at January 2006 was of 1.008 inhabitants and has 34.58 km extension....
that was affection of Manrique family. Entrena, until the abolition of the señoríos, belonged to the counts of Aguilar, gentlemen of Cameros.
In 1492 the expulsion of the Jews in Spain
Alhambra decree
The Alhambra Decree was an edict issued on 31 March 1492 by the joint Catholic Monarchs of Spain ordering the expulsion of Jews from the Kingdom of Spain and its territories and possessions by 31 July of that year.The edict was formally revoked on 16 December 1968, following the Second...
is carried out by the Catholic Monarchs
Catholic Monarchs
The Catholic Monarchs is the collective title used in history for Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon. They were both from the House of Trastámara and were second cousins, being both descended from John I of Castile; they were given a papal dispensation to deal with...
. At this time the Jewish community in Entrena was important, getting to constitute an aljama
Aljama
Aljama is a term of Arabic origin used in old official documents in Spain and Portugal to designate the self-governing communities of Moors and Jews living under Christian rule in the Iberian Peninsula...
, with an approximated population of 50 families.
In 1503 Carlos Ramirez de Arellano and his wife, Juana de Zúñiga, gentlemen of Cameros and counts of Aguilar, founded the monastery of Santa Clara in Entrena granting to him in addition the already preexisting Santa Maria de Barrivero. The founding nuns came from Tordesillas
Tordesillas
Tordesillas is a town and municipality in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León, central Spain.It is located 25 km southwest of the provincial capital, Valladolid at an elevation of 704 meters. The population was c. 9,000 in 2009....
and the monastery belonged to the franciscan province of Burgos
Burgos
Burgos is a city of northern Spain, historic capital of Castile. It is situated at the edge of the central plateau, with about 178,966 inhabitants in the city proper and another 20,000 in its suburbs. It is the capital of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
. The first abbess was a Arellano.
Entrena had hospital and hostelry to take care of the pilgrims that approached by the French Way
Way of St. James
The Way of St. James or St. James' Way is the pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the apostle Saint James are buried....
to arrive at Compostela
Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.The city's Cathedral is the destination today, as it has been throughout history, of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James...
as they testify documents of 16th century.
After the disappearance of the señoríos
Manorialism
Manorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...
, in 1811, formed part of the province of Soria, until the creation of the province of Logroño the 30 of November 1833.
In 1851 according to Pascual Madoz
Pascual Madoz
Pascual Madoz , Spanish politician, statistician, was born at Pamplona.In early life he was settled in Barcelona, as a writer and journalist. He envisioned the construction of the Vielha tunnel. He joined the Progresista party formed during the First Carlist War, 1833-40...
Entrena had 202 houses, the one of the City council and prison; a convent of monks of Santa Clara, a source of potable water [...] And school for both sexes. His production consisted especially in wheat, barley, beans and wine, in addition to rear of sheeps and the hunting of partridges, quails and hares. The industry was based in three mills, that each day go in decadence, and some factories of liquor, that works very little.
According to this census Entrena had a population of 181 neighbours, 780 souls.
The Coffer of Mercy
In 1571 Francisco de Moreda established an agricultural government social security fund, that it had the objective to distribute cereals, especially wheat, between the poorest farmers. These had to give back the grain loan with a minimum interest. Normally the neighbors of the town benefitted from this one, but during first half of the 18th century also they did those of neighboring localities. It was in operation until 1799.Santa Ana Hill
It is an archaeological deposit excavated at the end of 70s and the beginning of the 80s by Antonio González Blanco and Urbano Espinosa Ruiz.The rests found more ancient belong to the hallstatt culture
Hallstatt culture
The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Central European culture from the 8th to 6th centuries BC , developing out of the Urnfield culture of the 12th century BC and followed in much of Central Europe by the La Tène culture.By the 6th century BC, the Hallstatt culture extended for some...
. Treat of two funds of bench-like sheds where recovered abundant material that find in the Museum of La Rioja. These materials consist in polished ceramics, painted, fingered and spatulated. The vessels are generally decorated with high neck and biconic profile. Also highlight several moulds for metallic axes realized in sandstone.
This site was found in the peak of the hill and believe that it was a holy place since they have found ashes and other rests that indicate it. The populated could develop around the sides of the hill but his rests have disappeared because of the crop of these lands.
Also have found rests of back periods, celtiberians
Celtiberians
The Celtiberians were Celtic-speaking people of the Iberian Peninsula in the final centuries BC. The group used the Celtic Celtiberian language.Archaeologically, the Celtiberians participated in the Hallstatt culture in what is now north-central Spain...
(La Tène culture
La Tène culture
The La Tène culture was a European Iron Age culture named after the archaeological site of La Tène on the north side of Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, where a rich cache of artifacts was discovered by Hansli Kopp in 1857....
) and romans. The location of the settlement was next to the shod that communicated Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
with Briviesca
Briviesca
Briviesca is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2007 census , the municipality has a population of 7,227 inhabitants....
. Of the roman era have found rests of ceramic, some roman scales, lids of sarcophagus, low burials knit and a human-like round trail from the early cristian era.
Roads
The main road of access is the LR-254 that communicates Entrena with LarderoLardero
Lardero is a village in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain....
and Logroño
Logroño
Logroño is a city in northern Spain, on the Ebro River. It is the capital of the autonomous community of La Rioja, formerly known as La Rioja Province.The population of Logroño in 2008 was 153,736 and a metropolitan population of nearly 197,000 inhabitants...
through the N-111
N-111
The N-111 is a highway in Spain. It connects Pamplona with Madrid.It commences at Pamplona with a junction on the Autovía A-15 . It heads south west to Logroño in the Ebro valley crossing the Sierra de Izco by the Puerto del Pardón then it crosses the Rio Arga and the Estella with the...
. The LR-137 crosses the town from southeast to northwest and link with the roads N-111
N-111
The N-111 is a highway in Spain. It connects Pamplona with Madrid.It commences at Pamplona with a junction on the Autovía A-15 . It heads south west to Logroño in the Ebro valley crossing the Sierra de Izco by the Puerto del Pardón then it crosses the Rio Arga and the Estella with the...
, N-120
N-120
The N-120 is a highway in northern Spain. It goes from Vigo to the Ebro Valley.Starting on the Rías Bajas at Vigo. The city is connected on the Autopista AP-9, the Autovía A-57, Autovía A-55 and N-550. The N-120 heads east into the Sierra del Suido past the Mondariz Baneario and the Puerto de...
and N-232
N-232
The N-232 is a highway in Spain. It broadly follows the Rio Ebro from Logroño to the coast. It starts south east of Logroño at the Autovía LO-20 and runs parallel to the Autopista AP-68. The road passes Calahorra before it junctions with the N-113, N-121 and Autovía A-15.The road passes Tudela and...
joining towns like Nalda
Nalda
Nalda is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja . It is located near the capital, Logroño. Its population at January 2006 was of 1,074 inhabitants and has 24.6 km extension.- History :...
, Navarrete and Fuenmayor. The LR-445 communicates Entrena with the neighbouring town of Sojuela
Sojuela
Sojuela is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja . It is located near the capital, Logroño. Its population at January 2006 was of 124 inhabitants and has 15.15 km extension....
and the LR-444 part of the LR-137 from the Hermitage of Santa Ana to Medrano
Medrano
Medrano is a municipality in La Rioja, Spain. It is situated 17 km from the capital Logroño. There are 188 inhabitants and it covers 7.46 km².- External links :*...
.
Religious buildings
- St. Martin's Church. Constructed in 1545 in ashlarAshlarAshlar is prepared stone work of any type of stone. Masonry using such stones laid in parallel courses is known as ashlar masonry, whereas masonry using irregularly shaped stones is known as rubble masonry. Ashlar blocks are rectangular cuboid blocks that are masonry sculpted to have square edges...
masonry factory. It is a church of a ship of three sections with chapels between abutments, cruise and eight-sided head of three planes. It is covered by vaults with ogives starred of different layouts, and slightly has pointed arcs. Sacristy of three sections is a construction barroca located to the north of the head. The temple has two entrances faced in the second section, the located one to the north is a semicircular arch, and the one of the south formed by clasicistas elements, it registers in a triumphal archTriumphal archA triumphal arch is a monumental structure in the shape of an archway with one or more arched passageways, often designed to span a road. In its simplest form a triumphal arch consists of two massive piers connected by an arch, crowned with a flat entablature or attic on which a statue might be...
. The tower of two bodies is of end of 16th century.
- St. Ann's Hermitage. Located 2 km away from the locality by the road LR-137 in direction to NavarreteNavarrete, La RiojaNavarrete is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain, with a population of 2,660 and an area of 28.49 km2. Named a conjunto histórico of Spain, Navarrete is located between Logroño and Nájera on the Way of St. James, a medieval pilgrim route.- Economy :Rioja wine is very...
. It seems baroque. It was made in 18th century, and was restored in 1964 and 2005. - St. Clare's Convent. It was founded on 1503 by Don Carlos Ramirez de Arellano and his wife Juana de Zúñiga, Counts of Aguilar and gentlemen of Cameros. The first nuns who inhabited it came from TordesillasTordesillasTordesillas is a town and municipality in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León, central Spain.It is located 25 km southwest of the provincial capital, Valladolid at an elevation of 704 meters. The population was c. 9,000 in 2009....
being her first abbess an Arellano. In 2001 it was closed by absence of vocations. - Crucero. It is a stone cross built around the middle of the 16th century, situated in the Coso square. This formed by a cylindrical shaft situated on terracings, ended by a Tuscan capital. On him situates a knot with shrine, in which appear six images, with a cross with ordeal on the one hand and the Mercy by the another.
- Image of the Virgin of the Rosary. It is situated in a vaulted niche in the Recajo street. It is romanesque, of beginnings of the 17th century.
Nature
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
s and holm oak
Holm Oak
Quercus ilex, the Holm Oak or Holly Oak is a large evergreen oak native to the Mediterranean region. It takes its name from holm, an ancient name for holly...
s. Besides in the last years are recovering elm
Elm
Elms are deciduous and semi-deciduous trees comprising the genus Ulmus in the plant family Ulmaceae. The dozens of species are found in temperate and tropical-montane regions of North America and Eurasia, ranging southward into Indonesia. Elms are components of many kinds of natural forests...
s that in the old days were abundants in the town. In 1995 the city council transferred terrains in the hills San Lázaro, Tone and Cuatro Cantos to ICONA, for repopulate them with pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
s. Regarding bushes highlights the thime, rosemary
Rosemary
Rosemary, , is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which includes many other herbs, and is one of two species in the genus Rosmarinus...
, mormaga and the endrinas of which elaborates the pacharán.
The wild fauna that appears in this town are the rabbit
Rabbit
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
s and hare
Hare
Hares and jackrabbits are leporids belonging to the genus Lepus. Hares less than one year old are called leverets. Four species commonly known as types of hare are classified outside of Lepus: the hispid hare , and three species known as red rock hares .Hares are very fast-moving...
s and in minor measured badger
Badger
Badgers are short-legged omnivores in the weasel family, Mustelidae. There are nine species of badger, in three subfamilies : Melinae , Mellivorinae , and Taxideinae...
s and weasel
Weasel
Weasels are mammals forming the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae family. They are small, active predators, long and slender with short legs....
s. In occasions can us find with foxes or some wild boars, which is very abundant in the near Sierra de Moncalvillo.
Demography
Due it's situated near of the capital, Entrena has gone increasing its population slowly, in comparison with other next towns, but getting further away of most of the villages of the community, further, that have lost population.From the beginnings of 21st century Entrena has received the arrival of numerous immigrant, the majority Maghribians, that have speeded his demographical growth, as from other communities, because of the high prices of the housing in Logroño
Logroño
Logroño is a city in northern Spain, on the Ebro River. It is the capital of the autonomous community of La Rioja, formerly known as La Rioja Province.The population of Logroño in 2008 was 153,736 and a metropolitan population of nearly 197,000 inhabitants...
.
Population series
Demographic evolution of Entrena, between 1900 and 2010.
Historical
In the census of population of Crown of CastileCrown of Castile
The Crown of Castile was a medieval and modern state in the Iberian Peninsula that formed in 1230 as a result of the third and definitive union of the crowns and parliaments of the kingdoms of Castile and León upon the accession of the then King Ferdinand III of Castile to the vacant Leonese throne...
of 16th century, Entrena appears in the additions of Nájera empadronated by 232 neighbors (1,160 souls). In already mentioned Geographic Dictionary of Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
(1830) Entrena is mentioned with 255 neighbors (1,285 souls). In the census of the Province of Logroño of 1840 it registers 191 neighbors (803 souls).
Economy
The economy of Entrena is based on the farming of fruit trees (mainly pear treePear Tree
Pear Tree is an inner city suburb of Derby, England. It is situated next to the areas of Normanton, Rose Hill and Osmaston. Pear Tree could be described as a suburb within a suburb because the people of Derby would identify it as an area in its own right, but it could also be described as forming...
s) and grapevine
Grapevine
Grapevine is the common name for plants of the genus Vitis. Other meanings include:*Grapevine , a term often used to describe a form of communication by means of gossip or rumor, as in "heard it through the grapevine"...
and of the industry that derives from them. In addition olive tree
Olive Tree
The Olive Tree was a denomination used for several successive centre-left Italian political coalitions from 1995 to 2007.The historical leader and ideologue of these coalitions was Romano Prodi, Professor of Economics and former leftist Christian Democrat, who invented the name and the symbol of...
s, cereal
Cereal
Cereals are grasses cultivated for the edible components of their grain , composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran...
s, apple trees and other operations of smaller interest are cultivated. The irrigated cultivations are possible thanks to the Rio Antiguo channel that catches waters from the Iregua river in Islallana. Altogether there are 1,539 has of exploitations of which 703 ha are of irrigated land and 836 ha of dry land. In addition it has 222 ha dedicated to pastures. Since 1888 Entrena is the seat of the Community of Irrigators of Río Antiguo, whereas the Union of Irrigations of Entrena was created on 28th June 1973.
Entrena is one of the municipalities that is part of the Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja
Rioja (wine)
Rioja is a wine, with Denominación de Origen Calificada named after La Rioja, in Spain. Rioja is made from grapes grown not only in the Autonomous Community of La Rioja, but also in parts of Navarre and the Basque province of Álava. Rioja is further subdivided into three zones: Rioja Alta, Rioja...
. With five wineries registered in the denomination, it has a total surface planted of 716.11 has of which 623.97 are dedicated to the growing of the red grape and 92.14 of white grape.
In addition, since 2008 it is in construction a Winery-Hotel, taking the advantage of the increasing wine tourism that practices in La Rioja. Also several fruit vegetable and canning companies are installed.
Sports
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
or Basque pelota. In 2005 was created the futsal team Villa de Entrena, being champions of the La Rioja Federation Cup in season 2005-2006.
In addition there are municipal swimming pools, located in the road to Nalda.
Government
In the local elections of 2007, the People's PartyPeople's Party (Spain)
The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship...
obtained 5 of the 9 seats that correspond to the city council of Entrena. The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is a social-democratic political party in Spain. Its political position is Centre-left. The PSOE is the former ruling party of Spain, until beaten in the elections of November 2011 and the second oldest, exceeded only by the Partido Carlista, founded in...
obtained the rest 4 seats whereas the Riojan Party
Riojan Party
The Riojan Party is a Spanish political party operating in the autonomous community of La Rioja. The party was formed as the Progressive Riojan Party on 6 December 1982 with the stated aim of occupying the progressive centre in La Rioja. Initially the party was led by Luis Javier Rodriguez Moroy,...
remained without representation.
List of mayors of Entrena since 1979:
- Juan Ulecia Medrano, 1979-1983
- Aquiliano Medrano Rodríguez, 1983-1989
- José Luis Rodríguez Untoria, 1989-1991
- Miguel Ángel Corral Navarro, 1991-1999
- Ricardo Cerrolaza Ruiz, 1999-2003
- Manuel Rodríguez Rodríguez 2003-2007
- Esteban Pérez Díez, since 2007
Festivals
The most important festivals are:- San CristóbalSaint Christopher.Saint Christopher is a saint venerated by Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians, listed as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd century Roman Emperor Decius or alternatively under the Roman Emperor Maximinus II Dacian...
, celebrated on July 10. - San BlasSaint BlaiseSaint Blaise was a physician, and bishop of Sebastea . According to his Acta Sanctorum, he was martyred by being beaten, attacked with iron carding combs, and beheaded...
, on February 3. - San Isidro LabradorIsidore the LaborerIsidore the Laborer, also known as Isidore the Farmer, , was a Spanish day laborer known for his goodness toward the poor and animals. He is the Catholic patron saint of farmers and of Madrid and of La Ceiba, Honduras....
, on May 15. - San MartínMartin of ToursMartin of Tours was a Bishop of Tours whose shrine became a famous stopping-point for pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Around his name much legendary material accrued, and he has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints...
, on November 11.
Notable people from Entrena
- Eduardo Barriobero y HerránEduardo Barriobero y HerránEduardo Barriobero y Herrán was a lawyer and activist in the Confederación Nacional del Trabajo.During the Spanish Civil War he became the presiding judge of the anarchists' "People's Tribunal" in Barcelona...
(1875 - 1939) who lived all his childhood in the town of his father. He took Entrena to several lawsuits always favoring the town. Nowadays a street takes his name. - Diego Fernandez, treasurer of Blanca of NavarreBlanca of NavarreBlanca of Navarre may refer to:* Blanca Garcés of Navarre , wife of King Sancho III of Castile* Blanca Sánchez of Navarre, Countess of Champagne , also Blanche de Navarre...
- Manuel Sáenz Terroba, tenor
- Sor Isabel de los Ángeles, religious of the Order of Saint Clare
Curiosities
- In 1550 there were four churches in Entrena. Its patrons were: Santa María la Vieja, in The Conjuro hill; San Martín, in the Real Street (At present both have disappeared); Santa María de Barriovero, situated in the current convent and Santa María la Nueva, then in building and that nowadays receives the name of Saint Martin.
- Entrena was in the way of pilgrims to SantiagoSantiago de CompostelaSantiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain.The city's Cathedral is the destination today, as it has been throughout history, of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James...
. It is known that during the 16th century16th centuryAs a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century lasted from 1501 to 1600. It is regarded by historians as the century in which the rise of the West occurred....
there were in the municipality six hermitages, dedicated to Santa Ana (the only that is still preserved), San Clemente, Santo Dornil, Santiago, Santa María of Viero, and San Lázaro. Also existed a hospital for the pilgrims' attention.