Balmaseda
Our history
Considered the oldest town in Bizkaia, the town of Balmaseda has a cultural and historical heritage of more than 800 years.
Its urban center, a reflection of important events that marked the course of history, is classified as an Asset of Cultural Interest.
See the monuments of Balmaseda
Did you know that in Balmaseda we have more than one monument?
Prepare your camera and do not miss any detail of the historical references that you will find walking through the town, visiting the different palaces or churches of the town.
The essence of Urban Art
Do not miss the Sundial-Calendar.
It will surprise you.
Visit the museums
The town of Balmaseda will not leave you indifferent.
In addition to the Museum of History, you will find others as peculiar as the “La Encartada Factory-Museum”, a textile factory of the nineteenth century, or the Interpretation Center of the Living Passion.
Annual appointments
The three main events that mark the annual calendar of Balmaseda are the best definition of our cultural heritage and origin.
Any of these dates is a perfect occasion to visit us and enjoy our traditional festivities.
Balmaseda 1487
Balmaseda 1487 is a heritage virtualization project carried out by local people.
It is a virtual recreation of Balmaseda in the second half of the fifteenth century, which aims to disseminate the history associated with tourism in the town.
