Espelette, Basque commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France.
Located at 749 meters elevation in southwestern France, Espelette extends across 26.85 square kilometers of territory in the Labourd province near Bayonne.
Father Armand David, born in Espelette in 1826, contributed to zoology and botany through his work as a missionary priest and scientific researcher.
The Saint-Etienne church from the sixteenth century contains a Baroque altarpiece and traditional Basque discoidal stones in its cemetery grounds.
The Wednesday covered market offers local products, while the town hall provides administrative services through telephone communication at +33-5-59-93-91-44.
Red peppers dried on house facades received the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée designation, making them an official protected agricultural product in France.
Location: canton of Espelette
Location: Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Location: Labourd
Location: arrondissement of Bayonne
Elevation above the sea: 229 m
Shares border with: Ainhoa, Itxassou, Larressore, Souraïde, Ustaritz, Baztan
Address: Barnetxekobidea 250, 64250 Espelette, France 64250 Espelette
Phone: +33559939144
Email: accueil@mairie-espelette.fr
Website: http://mairie-espelette.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.34028,-1.44778
Latest update: August 18, 2025 11:07
The coastal path of Biarritz connects the Virgin Rock, Art Deco Casino, lighthouse and imperial palace. The beaches of Grande Plage, Port Vieux, and Côte des Basques provide ocean views. The architecture includes Villa Belza, Sainte-Eugénie Church, and the Orthodox Church. The city center contains a covered market, museums, and a former railway station.
Villa Arnaga
3.7 km
Mondarrain
4.4 km
Église Saint Etienne
298 m
Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, Ainhoa
5.6 km
Église Saint-Fructueux d'Itxassou
3.9 km
Église Saint Laurent, Cambo-les-Bains
4.4 km
Monasterio de Urdax
9.4 km
Séminaire de Larressore
3.7 km
Mairie d'Ainhoa
5.6 km
Alkerdi-Berroberria
9.5 km
Golf Epherra
4.1 km
Espelette Castle
152 m
El Paso de Roldán
4.9 km
Axular baserria
9 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Aubépine d'Ainhoa
5 km
Mairie d'Espelette
155 m
Église Saint-Martin de Larressore
3.6 km
Urdazubiko errota
9.3 km
Église Saint-Sébastien, Jatxou
5.2 km
Église Saint-Jacques
2 km
Mairie de Cambo-les-Bains
4.6 km
Edmond Rostand Museum
3.7 km
Chapelle Sainte-Marie du séminaire de Larressore
3.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Sources de Cambo-les-Thermes
5.3 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Halsou
4.3 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel de Saint-Michel
5.7 km
Chapelle Saint-Joseph d'Ainhoa
5.5 km
Maître-autel, Église Saint-Fructueux d'Itxassou
3.9 kmReviews
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