The capital of Navarre province in northeastern Spain. Population 183,964 (2001). Located at an altitude of 449 meters on the Arga River at the southwest foot of the Pyrenees. Capital of the Medieval Kingdom of Navarre, and the political, economic and cultural center of the Navarre region. It has been the seat of a bishopric since 1027. Grapes, olives and grains are distributed here. Since around 1950, modern chemical and food industries have been based here. A fortified city built by the Roman Pompey, it was called Pompaelo. There are many historical buildings, such as the Cathedral of Pamplona (1397-1525), the star-shaped castle (1551), and the Church of San Saturnino (13th century). The city is famous for the Saint Fermin Festival, held every July, during which a heroic bull-running event can be seen in the city. [Yutaka Tanabe and Yumiko Takizawa] [Reference] |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
スペイン北東部、ナバラ県の県都。人口18万3964(2001)。ピレネー山脈南西麓(ろく)、アルガ川沿いの標高449メートルに位置する。中世ナバラ王国の首都で、ナバラ地方の政治、経済、文化の中心地。1027年より司教座の所在地。ブドウ、オリーブ、穀類などが集散される。1950年ごろからは化学、食品の近代工業も立地する。古代ローマのポンペイウスにより建設された要塞(ようさい)都市で、ポンピーロPompaeloとよばれた。パンプロナ大聖堂(1397~1525)、星形の城郭(1551)、サン・サトゥルニーノ教会(13世紀)など歴史的建造物が多い。毎年7月に開かれる聖フェルミン祭が有名で、勇壮な市街地での牛追いがみられる。 [田辺 裕・滝沢由美子] [参照項目] |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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