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A journey through the life of the Giant of Altzo

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A small itinerary runs through some of the most important points of Altzo, where still today remains of the expectation that originated around Miguel Joakin Eleizegi, the Giant of Altzo. There is a short route and a longer one, both without great difficulty.

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The Giant of Altzo's measurements

The giant of Altzo came to measure 2.42 meters in height. He wore a size 63, with shoes that measured 42 centimeters. Its wingspan with open arms was 2.27 meters.

Altzo gigant interpretation center
Altzo gigant interpretation center
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Altzo gigant figure

Altzo'sSquare

The modern building next to the town hall houses the Giant’s Interpretation Centre. Through a viewfinder on the wall, you can see a life-size sculpturel, the work of the artist Iñaki Moyua, in addition to the replicas of several objects of his time.




IpintzaHaundiFarmhouse

Migel Joakin Eleizegi was born in 1818 in this farm in the neighborhood of Altzo Abajo. On the outside there is a sculpture carved by Juanito Lope. The size of one of the leather shoes stands out, size 63! You can try to put your foot in and compare the difference.

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Altzo gigant sculpture



Two posible routes

The tour starts at the Altzo’s Square and is divided into two. The long route, marked with red color, goes down to the neighborhood of Altzo Azpi; the short route avoids this section, and is marked with orange color.

AltzoAzpi

It is a separate neighborhood from the center of Altzo and is closer to neighboring Alegia. It still preserves an old mill that was active until 1967, and was restored at the beginning of this century.




Altzo azpi
Altzo azpi



ThemarksoftheSanSalvadorchurch

In Altzo Azpi is also located the small hermitage of San Salvador. The rector measured the giant’s stature when he returned from his travels, chiseling the stripes on the wall. The marks on the stone still follow. In the cemetery next door they found the bones of the giant in the summer of 2020.




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Altzo



SantaBarbarachapelandsculpture

Once back to Altzo Muino, the next stop is at Santa Barbara chapel, from the seventeenth century. It is believed to have been the first church in Altzo. In front there is another stone sculpture, made by Tomás Ugartemendia.




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Altzo gigant sculpture



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