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Urtubie Castle
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Visit of the Park and the Castle.
This fortified castle still belongs to the same family since its construction in 1341. Additions and improvements were caried out in the Xvtth and XVIIIth centuries and the Castle of Urtubie is today an inviting Historical Monument, furnished and decorated with refinement.
The stones of Urtubie tell six centuries of history of the Basque Country. King Louis XI sejourned in the castle in 1463 and Louis XIV raised the domain to the status of viscounty in 1654. In the 19th century, Soult then Wellington were known to the castle during the Napoleonic wars. Situated 3 kilometres from Saint Jean de Luz and 9 kilometres from Spain, the Castle of Urtubie enjoys a privileged location, a charm and historic magnificence which are worth the visit.
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