Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Muskilda

The seroría of Muskilda is located a top a hill near the small village of Ochagavía, Navarre.  Like many early modern Basque communities, Ochagavía supported a local shrine, staffed by seroras and other personnel.  Though most serorías had residences for their seroras, Muskilda was unique for its size and wealth – three or more seroras lived in the seroría, along with a male hermit and a chaplain.  Rooms were also reserved for the mayordomo, should he decide to spend the night at the shrine.

Muskilda is still active today, and is cared for by the daughter of the current serora (unlike their early modern predecessors, today’s seroras can be married and with families).