Couvent des Récollets, Ciboure

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Couvent des Récollets, Ciboure

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Couvent des Récollets, Ciboure, Franciscan convent on a peninsula between ports in Ciboure, France

The convent stands on a strategic position overlooking both Ciboure and Saint-Jean-de-Luz ports, featuring eighteen arched arcades in its central cloister point.

Established between 1611 and 1613 by Franciscan Récollets monks, the convent served as a mediator to resolve conflicts about port rights between two parishes.

The convent chapel has been transformed into an auditorium, while the west wing houses a center dedicated to architectural and heritage discovery.

Located at 1 place des Récollets in Ciboure, the convent offers guided tours, temporary exhibitions, and children workshops for 4 euros per adult.

During renovation works in 2023, workers discovered original 17th-century wall paintings and inscriptions in the former library section.

Location: Ciboure

Inception: 1613

GPS coordinates: 43.38556,-1.66561

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:07

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