Nájera

Also known as Najera

Nájera (; ) is a small town, former bishopric and now Latin Catholic titular see, former capital of the Kingdom of Nájera–Pamplona, located in the Rioja Alta region of La Rioja, northern Spain, on the river Najerilla. Nájera is a stopping point on the French Way, the most popular path on the Way of St. James.

Key facts

Settlement.elevation_m: 485
Settlement.official_name: Nájera
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Monasterio najera3 lou.jpg
Settlement.image_flag: Bandera de najera.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Nájera-La Rioja.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain La Rioja#Spain
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Comarca
Settlement.subdivision_name1:  La Rioja

Article

11 sections

Contents

History
See also
Ecclesiastical history
Episcopal ordinaries
Titular see
Politics  
Main sites
Notable people
See also
References
External links

== History == The area attracted the Romans, who built the town of Tritium on land which now falls within the boundaries of Nájera and the neighboring municipality of Tricio. Subsequently, the area was under Muslim rule and the name Nájera (Naxara, meaning "town between the rocks") is of Arabic origin.