Uzquiano is a village in the Enclave of Treviño of the province of Burgos, Spain. The village is about south of the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, and is just under 3 kilometres south of the village of Ochate.
History Historical records dating as far as 1025 AD mention the village. The village is mentioned in the "Reja de San Millán" document, as a settlement split into 2 distinct parts, Guzquiano and Guzquiano de suso. According to the "Letter of Bishop Aznar", one of the 2 settlements had disappeared by 1257, possibly due to migration.
Landmarks
The Church of our Lady of the Assumption The parish church, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, is a small but notable example of late Romanesque architecture. It was built in the 13th century, displaying a transition from Romanesque architecture to early Gothic architecture. The bell tower was built around 17th and 18th century, and by 1964, a modern extension was added to east side of the portico to serve as the village baptistery. An important feature of this renovation is the historic Romanesque doorway, salvaged from the abandoned church of San Miguel in Ochate, and incorporated into the parish church thereby giving it two doorways. The door inside the portico provides direct access to the Church, and is its own. The second doorway, outside the portico, came from San Miguel.
The hermitage of Saint Juan The village also had a hermitage on a mountain side, dedicated to Saint Juan, that survived till 1792 before being demolished. The reason for this is believed to be complete abandonment, contributed to its difficult to reach location.
Demographics
Demographic evolution of Uzquiano (2000–2022) Year Population 2000 15 2001 13 2002 13 2003 13 2004 11 2005 11 2006 13 2007 14 2008 25 2009 26 2010 24 2011 24 2012 24 2013 23 2014 18 2015 12 2016 13 2017 15 2022 13 Legal population according to the municipal register of the INE (National Statistics Institute)
See also
Ochate Basque Country Romanesque Architecture
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