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Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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Basque Heritage Sites

Explore the historical core of the French Basque Country, centered around the 1660 royal wedding of Louis XIV in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. This collection features grand 17th-century residences like the House of the Infanta and Maison Louis XIV, alongside fortified coastal structures such as Fort de Socoa. The selection highlights regional ecclesiastical architecture, from the gallery-lined interior of Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste to the medieval origins of Saint-Laurent in Arbonne, offering a window into the maritime and political history of the Labourd province.

Basque Heritage Sites — خريطة

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Porte franchie par Louis XIV

A historic gateway in Saint-Jean-de-Luz through which King Louis XIV passed on his way to his wedding in 1660. The gate was walled up shortly after the ceremony to commemorate the royal event.

Daniel Villafruela / CC BY 3.0

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House of the Infanta

A 17th-century brick and stone manor that hosted Maria Theresa of Spain before her marriage to Louis XIV. The facade features Italianate galleries overlooking the harbor of Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

David Lally / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Maison dite Lohobiague Enea ou Maison Louis XIV

Also known as Lohobiague Enea, this 1643 shipowner's mansion served as the residence for Louis XIV during his wedding festivities. It features period furniture and traditional Basque maritime architecture.

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Maison Betbeder-Baïta

A historic 17th-century residence located on the Quai de l'Infante, representative of the wealthy maritime merchant houses that defined the prosperity of Saint-Jean-de-Luz during the royal era.

Jean-Christophe BENOIST / CC BY 4.0

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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Jean-de-Luz

The Church of St John the Baptist, Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a Roman Catholic church in the commune of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, in the French…

unknown, archives Christophe Luraschi / Public domain

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Château d'Ilbarritz

Built in the late 19th century for Baron de l'Épée, this eclectic castle sits atop Handia hill. It was originally designed to house one of the largest private organs in the world.

Thomon / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Convent and cloister of Recollets

Founded in 1610 to resolve local disputes, this former Franciscan convent features a 17th-century cloister and a chapel with a notable Baroque altarpiece.

Thomon / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption

A 16th-century church in Bidart featuring traditional Basque architectural elements, including tiered wooden galleries and a distinctive fortified bell tower.

Ad Vitam / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Église Saint-Laurent

A medieval church in Arbonne known for its painted ceiling, traditional Basque wooden galleries, and a cemetery featuring characteristic discoidal steles.

Havang(nl) / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Église Saint-Vincent

Completed in 1572, this Ciboure church is noted for its Baroque style, octagonal bell tower, and three tiers of oak galleries, a hallmark of Labourd religious architecture.

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Tour de Bordagain

This 12th-century military tower is the remaining vestige of the former parish church of Ciboure, serving as both a bell tower and a defensive lookout over the bay.

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Fort de Socoa

A coastal fortification designed under Louis XIII and later strengthened by Vauban in the late 17th century to protect the bay from Spanish incursions.

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Ezkerrenea House

The oldest house in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, dating to the late 15th century. It survived the city-wide fire of 1558 and features late Gothic architectural details.

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