Dicastillo (n) is a town and
municipality
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located in the province and autonomous community of
Navarre
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, northern
Spain
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. The towns that are near to Dicastillo are
Estella and
Arellano.
Demographics
According to the 2023 Register, there are 574 people in Dicastillo.
They mostly work on the farms, the stone factory, in shops and the winery.
Festivals
The Dicastillo festivals are in August, where a main focus is the music. There festivals include the Festival of San Blas, on 3 of February, the Asparagu's day in spring, and blood donor's day in winter.
Facilities
The notable buildings in Dicastillo are the hermitage and the church from the 16th century. There is also a palace from the 19th century. The palace has been converted into a restaurant and a winery. A famous music band from Dicastillo is called Banda Bizkarra. Bizkarra has existed for 53 years and was formed by 30 musicians.
Dicastillo has varied scenery, a notable mountain,
Montejurra, and the
Ega River where people can fish. There is much farmland devoted to the growing of wheat and maize.
References
External links
DICASTILLO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)
Official web of the town
Municipalities in Navarre
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