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Fishing port, royal wedding of 1660, Basque gastronomy on Grande Plage.
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, 13,000 inhabitants, is the authentic maritime city of the Basque Coast. Its fishing port remains active (bluefin tuna, anchovy, hake) and keeps a traditional fleet. The city entered history in 1660 when Louis XIV married Infanta Maria Theresa of Spain at the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church, sealing the Treaty of the Pyrenees. The Louis XIV House (renamed Lohobiague), where the king stayed, is still visited on Place Louis XIV facing the port.
Yes, Louis XIV House (Lohobiague Enea), residence of shipowner Lohobiague where the Sun King stayed before his marriage in 1660, can be visited from April to October. Place Louis XIV facing the port. Period furniture, carved wooden staircase, French-style ceilings.
Yes, Saint-Jean-de-Luz remains one of the main Basque fishing ports with its auction. Specialties: bluefin tuna (June-October season), anchovy (April-June), hake, chipirons. Possible visit to the fish markets early morning.
The Spanish border at Hendaye-Irun is 12 km from Saint-Jean-de-Luz, about 15 minutes via the A63. San Sebastian is 35 km away, about 35 minutes. No customs formalities within the Schengen area.
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