Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Medieval fortress town in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
The town stretches along the Nive River, surrounded by stone ramparts with a citadel positioned 80 meters above the main street.
After the destruction of the original settlement in 1177 by Richard the Lionheart, the town was rebuilt at its current location as a strategic point of the Kingdom of Navarre.
The red sandstone buildings along rue de la Citadelle reflect traditional Basque architecture, with many structures dating from the 15th century.
The pilgrim office near Porte Saint-Jacques provides essential documentation and information for travelers starting their journey on the French Way to Santiago de Compostela.
The town's bakery maintains a display showing wheat prices from 1789, presenting a direct connection to the French Revolution period.
Location: canton of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Location: Lower Navarre
Location: Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Location: arrondissement of Bayonne
Elevation above the sea: 193 m
Shares border with: Çaro, Ispoure, Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, Saint-Michel, Uhart-Cize
Address: 64220 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France 64220 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Phone: +33559370092
Email: contact@saintjeanpieddeport.fr
Website: http://st-jean-pied-de-port.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.16322,-1.23811
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:36
In France, each region hides villages that seem out of time. These places are made of stone, wood, and light, where history is written on facades and in paved streets. Some are nestled in valleys, others cling to cliffs or overlook vineyards. There are old houses, squares lined with arcades, castles, Romanesque churches, and sometimes a river winding between gardens. These villages have retained the charm of their era, the slow pace of residents, and the sound of wind in shutters. From Breton granite to Alsatian half-timbered houses, from southern golden limestone to Alpine shingle roofs, each tells a way of life, a color, an accent. They form the deep face of the country, one that is only visible when taking the time to stop.
Porte Saint-Jacques
310 m
Église Saint-Pierre d'Usakoa
3.6 km
Elizako atea
72 m
Croix de la Madeleine, Saint-Jean-le-Vieux
1.7 km
Église Sainte-Madeleine de La Magdeleine
1.7 km
Citadel of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
360 m
Croix de carrefour, Saint-Jean-le-Vieux
3.6 km
Croix de carrefour d'Aincille
4.1 km
Donibane Garaziko erromatar zubia
127 m
Ramparts of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
351 m
Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Urrutia
3.4 km
Camp romain et vicus routier de Saint-Jean-le-Vieux
3.3 km
Notre-Dame
129 m
Andredena Mariaren atea
120 m
Donibane Garaziko zubi berria
76 m
Église Saint-Laurent d'Ispoure
907 m
Église Saint-Martin de Çaro
2.4 km
Église Saint-Julien-d'Antioche d'Ascarat
1.6 km
Frantziako atea
108 m
Espainiako atea
301 m
Église Saint-Martin de Lasse
1.9 km
Église Saint-Vincent-de-Dax de Saint-Michel
3.4 km
Maison de Mansart, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
33 m
Prison of bishops of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
213 m
Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
573 m
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port church
129 m
Croix de cimetière d'Aincille
4.1 km
Remparts de la ville haute
68 mReviews
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