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过客1977Come see the people of Logroño in June for the Fiestas de San Bernabé The Fiestas de San Bernabé are the patron saint festivals of the Spanish city of Logroño. They are celebrated around June 11, the day of the city's patron saint, San Bernabé, to commemorate the victory during the siege of Logroño in 1521. Together with La Rioja Day, celebrated on the 9th, they form the bridge of the festive city. In 2015, they were declared a National Tourist Holiday. The date commemorates the victory achieved on June 11, 1521, during the siege of Logroño against the army of King Francis I of France and Henry II of Navarre, led by André de Foix, Lord of Asparros, and composed of Béarnese, Labotan, French. and Bajo de Navarra, later joined by Alto de Navarra, who tried to reach the Castilian lands through the city after the reconquest of the Kingdom of Navarra, occupied since 1512 by the King of Castile-Aragon. Myths speak of a siege of the city for 17 days by about 30,000 French and Navarrese soldiers. Recent investigations, however, reduce the number of attackers to about 8,000 and detail the chronology of the siege, placing it between June 4 and 6 and the 11th of the same month (about a week). Among the factors that influenced Asparros's withdrawal, the most striking was the presence in the city of more than 3,000 Castilian soldiers, led by Pedro de Beaumont, Pedro Vélez de Guevara and Diego de Vera, among others. The general's mistrust of his troops, due to poor discipline, low morale and scarcity; the imminent arrival of a relief army; and the lack of response by the community rebels. Thus, on June 11, Asparros lifted the siege and arrived that day as the vanguard of the relief army commanded by the Duke of Nájera. To commemorate this victory, the city of Logroño swore an oath to Saint Barnabas, who became the patron saint of the city on this day of feast day. Emperor Charles I of Spain, in honor of this victory, ordered the addition of three lilies to the city's coat of arms. The decree was signed in Valladolid on July 5, 1523. According to legend, the city survived during the siege on fish caught in the Ebro River, so the remaining food was used to feed the last living cow in the city. It was fattened and shown to the invaders to spread the legend that all the inhabitants of Logroño, including the animals, had superhuman size, thus frightening the invading army. Today we know that this myth and others do not exist in line with reality. This fact leads to the main event of this celebration, namely the free tasting of fish, bread and wine organized by the Brotherhood of the Fish, which takes place near the Puerta del Revellín, the only remnant of the old city walls of the city. According to the vow of Saint Barnabas, which included the festive events to be performed, a festive arch was placed at each of the city gates, a fact that is currently maintained by placing a memorial arch at the beginning of Portales Street, in front of the old town hall. A procession carrying the image of the saint was also established, an activity that was previously carried out by peasants and in the 18th century was taken over by the children of councillors born in Logroño. Currently, it is the members of the Brotherhood of San Bernabé who carry the image. The tradition of waving flags during the procession has also been established, which is currently carried out by the mayor at three locations in the city: the Arch of San Bernabé, in front of the Provincial Hospital, and the Puerta del Revellín, where the Puerta del Revellín was previously located. These flags are presented together with the city flag composed of the Cross of St. Andrew, the flag that King St. Ferdinand III gave to the city in 1227 when he helped the people of Logroño capture the city of Baeza. Since 2008, representations have been held around the walls of the Revellón, which recall the siege suffered during the attack of the Franco-Navarre army, in which the battles experienced at the city gates are reflected. For this occasion, many Logroños dress in period costumes, to which we must add the Renaissance market throughout the old town and the camps of the Franco and Castilian armies. The arch located at the beginning of Portales Street has given rise to numerous popular superstitions. Thus, some say that to be lucky in love, you must go through it three times. Others, however, claim that you must go through it completely to achieve your wish. In recent years, some citizens and tourists have uncivilizedly torn off some of the boxwood leaves that decorate the doorposts as souvenirs, damaging the appearance of the door and sometimes leaving the installation completely naked. Logroño Comarca de Logrono