Ciboure (; ,ZIBURU
Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia meaning 'end of bridge') is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques

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in south-western France. It lies across the river

Nivelle Nivelle () is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Heraldry See also *Communes of the Nord department * Nivelle Offensive The Nivelle offensive (16 April – 9 May 1917) was a Franco-British operation on the Western Front i ...

from the harbour of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Ciboure is, like its neighbour, a pretty town with many buildings of the traditional Basque style of Lapurdi. The 16th-century church of St Vincent has an octagonal tower, Basque galleries and a

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altarpiece. Adjacent to Ciboure is the Fort of Socoa, a 15th-century fortress built by Louis XIII.

Geography

Climate

Ciboure has a

oceanic climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ( ...

( Köppen climate classification ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Ciboure is . The average annual rainfall is with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Ciboure was on 30 July 2020; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 3 February 1956.

Population

Notable people

Ciboure was the birthplace of: *

Maurice Ravel Joseph Maurice Ravel (7 March 1875 – 28 December 1937) was a French composer, pianist and conductor. He is often associated with Impressionism along with his elder contemporary Claude Debussy, although both composers rejected the term. In ...

Martin de Hoyarçabal Martin de Hoyarçabal (Martin Oihartzabal in modern spelling) was a French Basque people, Basque mariner. Little is generally known about his life. He was born in Ciboure, in the Iparralde, the French Basque Country. He is recognized for publis ...

Anne Marie Palli Anne Marie Palli (born 18 April 1955) is a French professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. Palli represented her country seven years in a row at the European Lady Junior's Team Championship, for players up to the age of 21, winning four t ...

Philippe Bergeroo Philippe Bergeroo (born 28 January 1954) is a French former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. For France, he earned a total number of three international caps during the l ...

* Michel de Sallaberry Ciboure was home to: * American '' Time'' magazine journalists and authors

Charles Wertenbaker Charles Christian Wertenbaker. (11 February 1901 – 8 January 1955) was an American journalist for ''Time,'' and author. Career Wertenbaker was born in 1901, the son of American football coach Bill Wertenbaker. Wertenbaker worked for Time publ ...

and Lael Tucker Wertenbaker, their son Christian and daughter Timberlake Wertenbaker, who grew up in the

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and were educated in France.In 1955 Lael Tucker Wertenbaker and her son Christian were filmed and interviewed by Orson Welles on the Basque Country. Living in Ciboure, Basque, at that time, Lael gives a lively insight to that small town on the northern side of the Pyrenees and basque people and culture. Christian gives some short answers,see
"Around the World with Orson Welles" - Orson Welles on the Basque Country with Lael Tucker Wertenbaker
In 1955, Orson Welles became involved in a BBC series of film documentaries (in black & White), titled " Around the World with Orson Welles". *

Florentino Goikoetxea Florentino Goikoetxea (Goicoechea, Goikoetxe) (1898-1980) was a Basque who worked for the Comet Escape Line during World II. A smuggler by profession, he guided more than 200 Allied airmen shot down in occupied Belgium and France over the Pyren ...

, a Basque smuggler and, during World War II, a guide across the Pyrenees of Allied airmen shot down in occupied Europe and attempting to escape to neutral Spain. Florentino received the George Medal from Great Britain and the

Legion of Honor The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon ...

from France.

References

External links

Official websiteCiboure tourist office
Ciboure maison natale de Maurice Ravel

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