The rebuilding brought important industrial development and a demographic increase, as Eibar reached nearly 40, inhabitants in a few years.Īt the beginning of the 21st century, Eibar's economy is based on industry and services. In the Spanish Civil WarEibar was practically destroyed. Labour movement and socialism became particularly strong in Eibar. In the Carlist WarsEibar sided with the Liberals. In the 19th century, industrialisation transformed the production systems in the city and was accompanied by an important social movement. InEibar got engaged in a social revolt known as the Machinadaand years later, init was attacked by the French, who destroyed the town. Eibar, like the rest of settlements in the valley, had an industry based on finery forges and the manufacture of arms. The feudal families that dominated the territory engaged in the War of the Bands.
Apart from the urban area, the municipality consists of five rural neighbourhoods: Otaola-Kinarraga, Aginaga, Arrate, Mandiola and Gorosta. Dog breeders mornington peninsulaĮibar is traversed by river Ego, which is a tributary of the Deba. The town lies in a narrow valley in a mountainous area, the highest mountains are between and metres high. Eibar has 27, inhabitants Eustat It was also the home of Serveta scooters.Įibar lies at an altitude of m above sea level, in the west of the province of Gipuzkoaright next to Biscay.
