A young maid and an abbot or the Story of the witches of Zugarramurdi 1609-1610... Inquisitorial justice less terrible than French royal justice?
Zugarramurdi, a small village on Spain's Basque Country border, learns of the existence of witches in its midst through a young maid from France!
A surprising and incredible story.
On the eve of Christmas 1608, the maid, with a cheek like no other, maintains her assertion. The spark ignites a terrible conflagration as soon as the powerful see the phenomenal benefits to be gained!
For almost two years, the regional inquisitors seized with the case investigated and were persuaded, perhaps by the witch-hunt fire in Labourd, less than 30 km from Zugarramurdi, of the reality of the Basque witch sect...
Zugarramurdi, a small village on Spain's Basque Country border, learns of the existence of witches in its midst through a young maid from France!
A surprising and incredible story.
On the eve of Christmas 1608, the maid, with a cheek like no other, maintains her assertion. The spark ignites a terrible conflagration as soon as the powerful see the phenomenal benefits to be gained!
For almost two years, the regional inquisitors seized with the case investigated and were persuaded, perhaps by the witch-hunt fire in Labourd, less than 30 km from Zugarramurdi, of the reality of the Basque witch sect...
Animations locales - Conférence / Colloque
Nature
Opening- Le samedi 14 février 2026 , de 10h30 à 12h00
Prices
6 €
Moins de 12 ans : gratuit.
Situation
GPS location
Latitude : 43.3776
Longitude : -1.73878
Longitude : -1.73878
Agenda
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Conférence "Science, savoir et Coran" - François Deroche
02/05Reservations recommended. By François Deroche, member of the Institut (Académie des inscriptions et et belles-lettres) and Professor at the Collège de France (History of the Koran, Text and Transmission Chair).
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Conférence "Science, savoir et Coran" (avec verre) par François Deroche
02/05Reservations recommended. By François Dérochs, member of the Institut (Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres) and professor at the Collège de France, where he has held the chair Histoire du Coran, Texte et…
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Grand Bal en commémoration du bicentenaire de Eugénie de Montijo et sa présence au Pays Basque
02/0519th-century costume ball, with gourmet trail. In the elegance of Eugenie and L'Empereur?s holiday evenings. Dress code : ? Cavaliers: Tournure (preferred) ? Cavaliers: Frac or military costume from the second half…
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