Main house of the Goyeneche's entailed estate

The Goyeneche family came from Garzáin (Baztán), from where Miguel de Goyeneche moved to Pamplona, trading in wool and other businesses. It was one of his sons, Pedro Fermín, who followed in his footsteps as a businessman, establishing commercial relations with the Navarrese who were successful in the Madrid of Philip V: the Mendinueta family. Arizcun, Garro, Aldecoa, Goyeneche, etc. He even lived in the capital for some years, and was familiar with the avant-garde building work that was being undertaken in the town. He was the general war treasurer of Navarre and director general for the provision of supplies in Navarre, Guipúzcoa and Santander, reaching place as oidor of the Chamber of Comptos in 1749. He carried out an interesting marriage policy, connecting his daughters and grandchildren with families of great prestige such as the Borda de Maya, Goyeneche and Rada de Subiza. The main house was built on two plots of land he owned, and work began in 1738. The imposing building, contrary to what might appear to be the case, has its main façade facing Estafeta Street, as at that time Pamplona was still turned inwards, although place del Castillo would soon become the nerve centre of the city.