Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Donibane Garazi
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Old bridge over river Nive
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 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Location in France
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | |
| Arrondissement | Bayonne | |
| Canton | Montagne Basque | |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Basque | |
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2.73 km2 (1.05 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
64485 /64220
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| Elevation | 159–320 m (522–1,050 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (literally "Saint John [at the] Foot of [the] Pass"; Basque: Donibane Garazi; Spanish: San Juan Pie de Puerto) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France close to Ostabat in the Pyrenean foothills. The town is also the old capital of the traditional Basque province of Lower Navarre. Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is also a starting point for the French Way Camino Francés, the most popular option for travelling the Camino de Santiago.
Geography
The town lies on the river Nive, 8 km (5.0 mi) from the Spanish border, and is the head town of the region of Cize (Garazi in Basque). The town's layout is essentially one main street with sandstone walls encircling.
Images for kids
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Bridge at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, 1940 by Louis Dewis
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A panorama view of St Jean as seen from the Citadelle in 2010.
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Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the early 20th century
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The train station.
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the Nive in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in 1843, by Eugène de Malbos.
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See also
In Spanish: San Juan Pie de Puerto para niños
