Elegant property in Neguri

Getxo is a municipality located on the right bank of the Bilbao estuary, at the mouth of the Ibaizábal-Nervión. It forms part of the Greater Bilbao region and the Bilbao metropolitan area. It stands out for the presence of mansions and homes built by the upper bourgeoisie during industrialization. Las Arenas and Neguri emerged in the late 19th century as a residential area for part of Biscay’s industrial bourgeoisie. The Neguri neighborhood is characterized by mansions built to house the most select members of the bourgeoisie and, today, remains a residential area with high-end housing. The name Neguri was coined by Resurrección María de Azkue, since the area was formerly called Aretxetaurre. Neguri comes from the fusion of two Basque words: Negua and Hiri (winter and city, respectively), the “winter city.”