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, leader_name = Txomin Sagarzazu , leader_party = EAJ-PNV , website = , footnotes = Hondarribia ( eu, Hondarribia; es, Fuenterrabía; french: Fontarrabie) is a town situated on the west shore of Bidasoa river's mouth, in
Gipuzkoa Gipuzkoa (, , ; es, Guipúzcoa ; french: Guipuscoa) is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. Its capital city is Donostia-San Sebastián. Gipuzkoa shares borders with the French de ...
, in
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, Spain. The border town is situated on a little promontory facing
Hendaye Hendaye ( Basque: ''Hendaia'')HENDAIA
Jaizkibel Jaizkibel is a mountain range of the Basque Country located east of Pasaia, north of Lezo and west of Hondarribia, in Spain, with at the highest point (peak Alleru). The range stretches south-west to north-east, where it plunges into the sea ...
providing a hilly backdrop to the town. A road leads north-east from the beach area to the Cape Higuer, located in this
municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality ...
. The town harbours the San Sebastian Airport, which serves domestic flights. The population as of 2005 is 15,700 inhabitants.


Battles

The battles fought for possession of this fortified stronghold are generally known by the Spanish name for the place (Fuenterrabía). * Unsuccessful attempts to seize Hondarribia were made by French troops in 1476 and 1503. * Battle of Fuenterrabía (1521), in which Claude, Duke of Guise distinguished himself, was instigated by Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, in command of the army of
Navarre Navarre (; es, Navarra ; eu, Nafarroa ), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre ( es, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, links=no ; eu, Nafarroako Foru Komunitatea, links=no ), is a foral autonomous community and province in northern Spain, ...
; he occupied the stronghold after the renewal of hostilities. The city was finally reoccupied by
Charles V Charles V may refer to: * Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500–1558) * Charles V of Naples (1661–1700), better known as Charles II of Spain * Charles V of France (1338–1380), called the Wise * Charles V, Duke of Lorraine (1643–1690) * Infant ...
's forces in 1524 after the first Siege of Fuenterrabía. * Siege of Fuenterrabía (1638) was the outcome of a siege by the invading forces of
Louis XIII Louis XIII (; sometimes called the Just; 27 September 1601 – 14 May 1643) was King of France from 1610 until his death in 1643 and King of Navarre (as Louis II) from 1610 to 1620, when the crown of Navarre was merged with the French crown ...
, led by Condé. 27,000 French soldiers besieged the city for two months, firing 16,000 shells into the walled city, leaving only 300 survivors, most of them women and children. The city was virtually destroyed, but nevertheless did not surrender.Tuwien.ac.at
/ref> The Spanish soldiers were successful, and the raising of the siege is celebrated annually on 8 September in a parade, known as '' Alarde''. *
Battle of Fuenterrabía (1719) A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and force ...
, during the
War of the Quadruple Alliance The War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718–1720) was caused by Spanish attempts to recover territories in Italy ceded in the 1713 Peace of Utrecht. Largely focused on Sicily, it included minor engagements in North America and Northern Europe as ...
, part of the campaign leading to the French Siege of San Sebastian *
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, in which the
French Revolutionary Army The French Revolutionary Army (french: Armée révolutionnaire française) was the French land force that fought the French Revolutionary Wars from 1792 to 1804. These armies were characterised by their revolutionary fervour, their poor equipmen ...
took the city by breaching the walls. After they took over the city, they blew up with the help of German engineers the section of wall facing France. The signing of the
Peace of Basel The Peace of Basel of 1795 consists of three peace treaties involving France during the French Revolution (represented by François de Barthélemy). *The first was with Prussia (represented by Karl August von Hardenberg) on 5 April; *The sec ...
took place before all the wall was destroyed. Although Milton, in ''
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'' associated the
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of
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in 778 with Fontarabia, it is generally understood to have taken place at Roncesvalles.


Sports

The women's basketball team Hondarribia-Irun and the rowing club Hondarribia Arraun Elkartea are the two most prestigious sports clubs in the town. In the last decade, the judo club Ama Guadalupekoa has had a lot of national medals in this discipline. The Hondarribia-Irun plays in the Spanish women's basketball league since 2003, and it has competed against European teams several times. Hondarribia has a rowing team called Hondarribia Arraun Elkartea, and its boat is characterized by its green color and its name, "Ama Guadalupekoa". In 2005 it won "La Bandera de la Concha", one of the most prestigious competitions for Basque rowers. Furthermore, the Vilariño family, which is fully linked to the world of the engine, continues to achieve success at national and European levels. Hondarribia has its own golf course where
Jose Maria Olazabal Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. *Jose ben Abin *Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galilean ...
, one of the best golf players in the world, was raised, and marina, where the Olympic medalist Iker Martinez took his first boat roads.


Leisure

* The construction of a jetty and other ancillary works by the engineer Iribarren, created the beach (hondartza) of Hondarribia that provides a place to enjoy the waters of the bay. In the late twentieth century the beach was partially modified, building on its surroundings a recreational port and a sports center. * Throughout the year, but especially in the summer months, Arma Plaza Fundazioa (municipal foundation) organizes guided visits to the old town, the port-quarter of the Marina and the Fort of Guadalupe. * The tourist office also managed by Arma Plaza Fundazioa, located in the Plaza de Armas, incorporates an interpretation center with spaces for audiovisual presentations / temporary exhibitions and souvenirs of the city.


Climate


Notable residents

* Juan de Alcega (16th century), mathematician and tailor known by his book on geometrical tailoring. * Josune Amunarriz, prominent female ''avant-garde'' artist whose large-scale installations can be seen in San Sebastián, China, and New York. * Jorge Bolet, legendary American-Cuban pianist *
José María Olazábal José María Olazábal Manterola (, ; born 5 February 1966) is a Spanish professional golfer from the Basque region who has enjoyed success on both the European Tour and the PGA Tour, and has won two major championships, both at The Masters. ...
famous Spanish golfer, winner of two U.S. Masters titles and regular member of the European Ryder Cup team. * Unai Emery, winner of Europa League and the former manager of Arsenal, Paris Saint Germain, Sevilla FC, Valencia CF and Spartak Moscow. *
Íñigo Cervantes Íñigo Cervantes Huegun García (; born 30 November 1989 in Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa) is a Spanish professional tennis player. He defeated Dmitry Tursunov at the 2014 ATP 500 Barcelona, Federico Delbonis at the 2016 ATP 250 Sao Paulo, and Alexa ...
, professional tennis player * Itziar Mendizabal, ballet dancer


Old paintings

File:Hodarribia1.jpg, Medieval map of Hondarribia. File:Hondarribia grabatua.jpeg, Above Hondarribia with its City Walls, and below French
Hendaye Hendaye ( Basque: ''Hendaia'')HENDAIA
Basque Pelota Basque pelota ( Basque: '' pilota'', Spanish: '' pelota vasca'', French: '' pelote basque'') is the name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's hand, a racket, a wooden bat or a basket, against a wall (''frontis or fronton ...
's game under the Hondarribia's City Walls, by Gustave Colin in 1863 File:Fontarabie par Armand Dumaresq Dumaresq (1873).JPG, Hondarribia by Armand-Dumaresq in 1873 File:Fontarabie, embouchure de la Bidassoa (Guipuscoa) - Fonds Ancely - B315556101 A MALBOS 2 017.jpg, Bidassoa confluence in Fontarrabie, in 1843 by Eugène de Malbos


References


External links


Official website
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Hondarribia in the Bernardo Estornes Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)

Tourism in Hondarribia, official website

Official website of the ''Pintxos'' contest, which takes place in Hondarribia


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