# Hermitage of Santa Elena, Irun, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Hermitage of Santa Elena, Irun is a cultural property in Irún, Spain (Ama Xantalen ermita) (San Sebastián). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-santa-elena/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural property in Irún, Spain · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Ama Xantalen ermita
- **Where:** Spain · Ermita kalea 2, 20304, Irun
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 349 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [oiasso.com](https://oiasso.com/ciudad-romana/necropolis-santa-elena)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 43.33545, -1.78526

## What it is and where

Hermitage of Santa Elena, Irun is a cultural property in Irún, Spain (Ama Xantalen ermita) (San Sebastián). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [San Sebastián](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/san-sebastian/), where this site lists 91 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.33545, -1.78526; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 349 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.335447%2C-1.785265)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.335447%2C-1.785265)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Hermitage of Santa Elena, Irun is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hermitage of Santa Elena, Irun has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Irun town hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ayuntamiento-de-irun/): Municipal building in Irun, Spain · 382 m
- [Museo Romano Oiasso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/oiasso-museoa/): Museum in Spain · 543 m
- [Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal, Irún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/nuestra-senora-del-juncal/): Cultural property in Irún, Spain · 555 m
- [Gaztelu Zahar gaztelua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-gaztelu-zahar/): Castle · 1.6 km
- [Bidassoa Basque Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/bidassoa-basque-brewery/): Brewery · 1.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/)

Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hermitage of Santa Elena, Irun?

It is a cultural property in Irún, Spain (Ama Xantalen ermita in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Hermitage of Santa Elena, Irun?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Hermitage of Santa Elena, Irun?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 349 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.335447%2C-1.785265) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Irun town hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ayuntamiento-de-irun/), [Museo Romano Oiasso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/oiasso-museoa/), [Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal, Irún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/nuestra-senora-del-juncal/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/43067972), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40738442), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).