Logrono Stadium

Logrono (UK: /lɒˈɡrɒnjoʊ/, US: /ləˈɡroʊnjoʊ, loʊˈ-/,Spanish: [loˈɣɾoɲo] (listen)) is the capital of the province of La Rioja and situated in northern Spain. Traversed in its northern part by the Ebro River, Logrono has historically been a place of passage – such as the Camino de Santiago.

The population of the city in 2019 was 151,136 while the metropolitan area included nearly 197,000 inhabitants. The city is a centre of the trade in Rioja wine, for which the area is noted, and produces wood, metal and textile products.

History

Logrono was an old settlement, first of the Romans, under the name of Vareia, a commercial port, and then of the Celts. From the 10th century, possession of Logrono was disputed between the kings of Navarre and those of Castile; the region was finally annexed to Castile. The name is a combination of le and Groin, mashed together as Logrono over time. Alfonso VI of Castile granted Logrono in 1095 a charter of rights that served as a model for other Spanish cities.