Habsburg and Bourbon Spain

Pamplona

Today: Spain

Years: 1512–1833
Role: Capital of the Kingdom of Navarre

The city surrendered to the Castilian army on 25 July 1512 and remained the capital of the Kingdom of Navarre, now with viceroys; Felipe II ordered the Citadel built in 1571. From 1750 it modernised, with a new town hall, drinking water and a Neoclassical façade for the cathedral. Napoleon's troops held it from February 1808 to 31 October 1813, and in 1823 it was bombarded by the Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis.

What to see today

Catedral de Santa María de la Asunción (Catedral de Pamplona): Cathedral, c. 1783 to 1800
Ciudadela de Pamplona: Fort, 1571 to 1645
Convento de Agustinas Recoletas: Church, 1624 to 1634
Acueducto de Noáin (de Subiza) (Acueducto de Noáin): Aqueduct, 1782 to 1790
Museo de Navarra (Hospital de Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia): Hospital, 1547 to 1556
Palacio del Condestable (Civivox Condestable) (Palacio del Condestable): Palace, c. 1548 to 1600

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