Cabredo

Cabredo is a town with a rich historical heritage located in the Sierra de Codés, where artistic heritage, protected landscapes, and local traditions blend together naturally. The town is laid out longitudinally along Calle Mayor and Calle San Simeón, a layout that preserves 16th- and 17th-century houses bearing coats of arms and leads to the town’s main landmark: the Church of Santiago el Mayor.

Cabredo’s history is closely linked to stone sculpture. The town was home to an important sculpture workshop active from the late 16th to the early 17th century, led by Pedro González de San Pedro, a disciple of Juan de Anchieta, which reached its peak around the year 1600. This artistic legacy made Cabredo a regional landmark during the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque period. The old sculpture workshop is still preserved—a 16th-century building with a semicircular arch and a stone coat of arms bearing the Antoñana crest on its façade—along with churches, houses bearing coats of arms, and ashlar-built civic buildings that reflect that era of prosperity. The local heritage is rounded out by the fountain and the washhouse—essential elements of traditional daily life, linked to the water supply and spaces for community interaction.

Within its municipal boundaries lies the Peñalabeja Nature Reserve, one of the finest examples of mature Pyrenean oak forest in Navarre, and the Sota Reservoir, a site of great interest for hiking and birdwatching. From the town center itself, walking and biking trails allow visitors to explore this landscape, which transitions between farmland, forests, and gently rolling hills.

Cabredo’s cultural and festive life revolves around its religious devotions, legends, and traditional celebrations. The patron saint festivities in honor of St. James the Greater and the pilgrimages to the local chapels, such as San Simeón Labrador or Nuestra Señora de la Natividad (El Carrascal), keep a deeply rooted community tradition alive.