Ciboure

Ciboure (Basque: Ziburu ) is a commune in the department of Pyrénées- Atlantiques in the Aquitaine region opposite the port of Saint -Jean -de -Luz, at the confluence of the River Nivelle.

Ciboure has 6864 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 844 inh / km ². ) And is located at the geographical coordinates 1.67 ° E; 43.38 ° N. In the village there are many buildings in the Basque Lapurdi style. The church from the 16th century - St. Vincent - has an octagonal tower, Basque frescoes and a Basque altar.

Personalities

  • Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), composer
  • Martin de Hoyarçabal, French sailor of the 16th century
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