Forgotten medieval settlement: Haro la Vieja, La Rioja, Spain

Uncover the untold history of Haro la Vieja, a medieval settlement in La Rioja, Spain, which once hosted the teacher of Emilian of Cogolla.

Haro la Vieja, also known as Bilibio, was a village in northern Spain located on the northern slope of the Cliffs of Bilibio. The Ebro River enters La Rioja at Las Conchas near its old location. Felix of Bilibio, the teacher of Emilian of Cogolla, lived and died close to the village. Today, the area where it was situated is known as the Páceta estate.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata

Written by Nik Frost

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