Take part in a stroll through the remains, followed by geopolitical explanations of the construction and garrison. Demonstrations of the skills used in construction, performed on the lower battery, will be presented to you.

The fort built by Louis XIV, based on the palisaded defense tower designed by the engineer Poupard, is much more modest than the one imagined by the royal engineer Jacques Alleaume, when he came to Hendaye in August 1618. Nevertheless, the fortress was part of Louis XIV's plan for greatness, both for himself and for his people. The city of Fontarabie was impressed, and the people of Hendaye found relative peace...

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Patrimoine culturel

Opening
  • Le samedi 28 mars 2026 , à 15h00
Prices

Gratuit, sur réservation.

Situation
GPS location Latitude : 43.3599
Longitude : -1.77428

Agenda

Rendez-Vous du Palmier

Rendez-Vous du Palmier

 12/05

Dive into a festival of flavors and creativity every Tuesday throughout the summer! This craft and gourmet market invites you on a culinary journey right to the heart of Hendaye-plage. Explore a…

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Visite d'Hendaye Centre ville
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Visite d'Hendaye "Centre ville"

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Reservations essential. From the forecourt of Hendaye?s Saint Vincent church, discover the Gaztelu Zahar fronton and its pilotaris, the remains of Vauban?s ramparts with its unobstructed view of Hondarribia. Visit Bakar Etxea,…

HENDAYE
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