Javier, Spain
Javier (Xavier in Navarro-Aragonese or Xabier in Basque) is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain, with a population of 112. The name is the Romanized form of the original Etxaberri (Basque for "new house").
Javier Xavier | |
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 The Javier castle, where the Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier was born, has been restored by the Jesuits | |
| Etymology: "New house" | |
 Javier in Navarre. | |
  Javier Javier in Navarre. | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′N 1°13′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Province | Navarre |
| Population | |
| • Total | 112 |
It is renowned for being home to the Castle of Xavier, partially demolished in 1516 and later restored, and an attached Basilica. It is the ultimate origin of the given name Xabier/Xavier.
Famous residents
- Saint Francis Xavier
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