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Porte Saint-Jacques à Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Description
In the Basque Country, 55 km southwest of Biarritz, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port owes its name to its location at the foot of the Cize passes, including the famous Col de Roncesvalles, port meaning pass.
Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998, the Porte Saint-Jacques is the historic entrance for pilgrims on their way to Compostela, who pass through Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port on their way to Roncesvalles from the Madeleine district of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux. It offers a fine view of the Arradoy hill, once a stone quarry and now planted with vines under the Irouléguy appellation.
A quick glimpse of a first-rate sports complex then past the Jai Alai, a large building below where Cesta Punta (Basque Pelota) is played, stands the bas-relief of Juan de Huarte, physician-philosopher and precursor of career guidance.
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Date and time
- From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
Additional information
Contact
Fixed telephone : +33 5 59 37 00 92
Telefax / fax : +33 5 59 37 99 78
e-mail : patrimoine@saintjeanpieddeport.fr
Web site (URL) : www.st-jean-pied-de-port.fr
Typologie de site
Town, village and district
Classement
UNESCO world heritage
Registered monuments and sites
Ouverture
Date de début : 01/01/2025 00:00:00
Date de fin : 31/12/2025 00:00:00
Tarifs
Free of charge : 0€
Langues parlées
French
Infos sur la visite
Conditions de visite : Unaccompanied tours
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