Castle of Clavijo
Castillo de Clavijo
A hilltop castle ruin on the site where St James is said to have appeared to aid in battle, offering views over the Ebro valley and Logroño.
Clavijo Castle stands on a ridge about 17 km south of Logroño and dates back to the 10th century. Legend says that during the Battle of Clavijo in 844, St James appeared on a white horse to help Christians defeat the Moors, which gave rise to the image of 'St James the Moor-slayer'. Today only the walls and tower remnants survive, but from the ridge you get a 360-degree view across the Ebro valley plains and the distant Sierra de la Demanda. Admission is free, and the drive takes about 25 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Paseo del Espolón
- Calle del Laurel
- Museum of La Rioja
- Co-Cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda
- Church of San Bartolomé, Logroño
- Muralla del Revellín
- Imperial Church of Santa María de Palacio
- Church of Santiago el Real, Logroño