Viscounts of Azpa
| Viscountcy of Azpa | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | Mid 16th century |
| Created by | Philip II of Spain |
| Peerage | Spanish Nobility |
| First holder | Don Alonso Vélaz de Medrano Navarra y Liédena |
| Present holder | José Velaz de Medrano y Echevarría |
| Status | Extant |
| Seat(s) | Palace of Azpa |
| Former seat(s) | Palace of Fontellas |
| Motto | AVE MARIA GRATIA PLENA DOMINUS TECUM (Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee) |
The Viscounts of Azpa were the rulers of the Viscountcy of Azpa. The Viscountcy takes its name from the town of Azpa, a locality and council located in the municipality of Valle de Egüés, in Navarre province, Spain. The Viscountcy of Azpa was granted by Philip II of Spain in the mid-16th century to Don Alonso Vélaz de Medrano Navarra y Liédena, who served as a captain of cavalry under Fernando Álvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, the 3rd Duke of Alba de Tormes. The Viscounts of Azpa, who were descendants of Queen Joan II of Navarre and King Philip III of Évreux, were later granted the title Marquess of Fontellas.
On November 11, 1980, the Undersecretary's office issued a resolution announcing that José Vélaz de Medrano y Echevarría had applied for the succession to the title of Viscount of Azpa.