French Basque CountryThe French Basque Country (French: Pays basque français; Occitan: País Basc francés; Basque: Frantses Euskal Herria), or Northern Basque Country (French: Pays basque nord; Occitan: País Basc nòrd; Basque: Ipar Euskal Herria, or Iparralde, lit.'the Northern Region'), is a region lying on the west of the French department of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
Hôtel du PalaisThe Hôtel du Palais Biarritz (Occitan: Ostal del Palai Biarritz; Basque: Palazio Otela Biarritz) is a historic luxury hotel beside the Atlantic beach in the resort town of Biarritz, on the Côte Basque in the French department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It was originally built for the Empress Eugénie around 1855 as a summer villa. It was due to the visits of the imperial couple that the village of Biarritz developed into a fashionable resort.
Duchy of AquitaineToday part ofFranceThe Duchy of Aquitaine was a historical fiefdom located in the western, central, and southern areas of present-day France, south of the river Loire. The full extent of the duchy, as well as its name, fluctuated greatly over the centuries and at times comprised much of what is now southwestern (including Gascony) and central France.
Eugénie de MontijoHouseBonaparte (by marriage)FatherCipriano de Palafox y Portocarrero, 8th Count of MontijoMotherMaría Manuela Enriqueta Kirkpatrick de Closeburn y GrivegnéeSignatureEugénie de Montijo (French:; born María Eugenia Ignacia Agustina de Palafox y Kirkpatrick; 5 May 1826 – 11 July 1920) was the Empress of the French from her marriage to Napoleon III on 30 January 1853 until he was overthrown on 4 September 1870.
American EnglishAmerican English, sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States. English is the most widely spoken language in the U.S., as well as the common language used in government, education, and commerce in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in all U.S. territories except Puerto Rico. Since the late 20th century, American English has become the most influential form of English worldwide.
Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques (French pronunciation:; GasconOccitan: Pirenèus Atlantics; Basque: Pirinio Atlantikoak) is a department located in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the southwest corner of metropolitan France. Named after the Pyrenees mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean, it covers the French Basque Country and the Béarn. It is divided in three arrondissements and its prefecture is Pau. In 2023, it had a population of 706,564.
Departments of FranceIn the administrative divisions of France, the department (French: département, pronounced [depaʁtəmɑ̃] ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes. There are a total of 101 departments, consisting of ninety-six departments in metropolitan France, and five overseas departments (which are also classified as overseas regions).
Bay of BiscayThe Bay of Biscay, ( ) also known as the Gulf of Biscay or the Gulf of Gascony, is a gulf of the northeast Atlantic Ocean located south of the Celtic Sea. It lies along the northern coast of Spain, extending westward from the French border to Cape Ortegal, and along the western coast of France from Point Penmarc'h southward to the Spanish border. The average depth is 1,744 m (5,722 ft) and the greatest depth is 4,735 m (15,535 ft).
SpainCountry in Southern and Western EuropeSpain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union (EU) member state.British EnglishBritish English is the set of varieties of the English language native to the United Kingdom, especially Great Britain. More narrowly, it can refer specifically to the English language in England, or, more broadly, to the collective dialects of English throughout the United Kingdom taken as a single umbrella variety, for instance additionally incorporating Scottish English, Welsh English, and Northern Irish English.
Occitan languageRomance language of Western EuropeGeographic range of the Occitan language around 1900Occitan (English: ; Occitan pronunciation:), also known by its native speakers as lenga d'òc (Occitan:; French: langue d'oc), sometimes also referred to as Provençal, is a Romance language spoken in southern France, Monaco, Italy's Occitan Valleys and the Val d'Aran in northeast Spain; collectively, these regions are sometimes referred to as Occitania.
Southern FranceSouthern France, also known as the south of France or colloquially in French as le Midi, is a geographical area consisting of the regions of France that border the Atlantic Ocean south of the Marais Poitevin, Spain, the and Italy. It includes southern Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the west, Occitania in the centre, the southern parts of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the northeast, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the southeast, as well as the island of Corsica in the southeast.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.