Mendibil
District of Irun
Basque Country - Spain

Hondarribia

Hondarribia ("sand ford" in Basque, also known by its Spanish name Fuenterrabía or the French one, Fontarrabie) is a town situated on the west shore of Bidasoa river's mouth, in Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain. The border town is sited on a little promontory facing Hendaye over the Txingudi bay. The town holds an ancient old quarter with walls and a castle.

Located at 43.3625, -1.79133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gipuzkoa, Municipalities in Gipuzkoa, Populated places in Gipuzkoa, Fishing villages

Oiartzun

Oiartzun is a town of the Basque Country located in the province of Gipuzkoa lying at the foot of the massif Aiako Harria. The name traces back to the Oiasso or Oiarso of the Roman period, an important town dedicated to mining and marine activities. However, it has been pinpointed actually in the current border town of Irun, so the name may have referred to the whole area. A river bearing the same name meanders through the meadows and neighbourhoods of this sparse municipality.

Located at 43.2992, -1.85778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Municipalities in Gipuzkoa, Populated places in Gipuzkoa

Pasaia

Pasaia (Pasajes in Spanish) is a town and municipality located in the province of Gipuzkoa in the Basque Autonomous Community of northern Spain. It is a fishing community, commercial port and the birthplace of the fighting admiral Blas de Lezo. Pasaia lies approximately 5 km east of Donostia's centre, lying at the feet of Mount Ulia and the Jaizkibel massif.

Located at 43.3253, -1.92111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Port cities and towns on the Spanish Atlantic coast, Municipalities in Gipuzkoa, Populated places in Gipuzkoa

Bera, Navarre

Bera (Spanish: Vera de Bidasoa) is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.

Located at 43.2806, -1.6825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Municipalities in Navarre, Populated places in Navarre

Lesaka

Lesaka is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, in Spain.

Located at 43.25, -1.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Municipalities in Navarre, Populated places in Navarre

Bidasoa

The Bidasoa is a river in the Basque Country of northern Spain and southern France that runs largely south to north. Named as such downstream of the small town of Oronoz-Mugairi in the province of Navarre, the river actually results from the merge of several streams near the village Erratzu, with the stream Baztan that rises at the north-eastern side of the mount Autza (1,306 m) being considered the source of the Bidasoa. It joins the Cantabrian Sea between the towns of Hendaye and Hondarribia.

Located at 43.3728, -1.79194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of France, Rivers of Spain, Bidasoa basin, International rivers of Europe, Gipuzkoa, France–Spain border

Great Cross of Hendaye

The Great Cross of Hendaye is a stone cross located on the town square of Hendaye, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in southwestern France. A physical representation of the belief by ancient Christians, Rosicrucians, and alchemists that the world's end is rapidly approaching, and will occur in the midst of fire.

Located at 43.3589, -1.77444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Individual crosses and crucifixes

Pheasant Island

Pheasant Island is a river island in the Bidasoa river. The island is a condominium established by the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659, under joint sovereignty of Spain and France, and is administered by Irun and Hendaye, which control the island for alternating periods of six months. The island has an area of 6,820 m² (nearly 2 acres) and has been artificially protected from the currents of the river. In French, the island is also known as Île de l’hôpital and Île de la Conférence.

Located at 43.3428, -1.76556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Islands of Spain, Islands of France, France–Spain border, Geography of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, River islands of Europe, Irun, International islands, Condominia (international law), Diplomatic sites

San Sebastián Airport

San Sebastián Airport is the airport serving San Sebastián in Basque Country, Spain. Despite its name, the facilities are located in the municipality of Hondarribia, with the runway stretching like a spit of land along the river Bidasoa right on the Spanish-French border. The airport serves domestic flights, especially to Madrid. A scheme is in the pipeline to lengthen the runway (2008) in order to meet the requirements established to provide service for larger aircraft.

Located at 43.3564, -1.79056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Airports in the Basque Country

Pabellón Polideportivo Artaleku

Pabellón Polideportivo Artaleku is an arena in Irun, Spain. It is primarily used for team handball and is the home arena of CD Bidasoa. The arena holds 2,200 people.

Located at 43.3386, -1.79333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Handball venues, Indoor arenas in Spain, Sports venues in the Basque Country

Untxin

The Untxin is a coastal river of the French Basque Country, in Aquitaine, Southwest France. It rises on the northern slope of the Xoldokogaina (479 m), in the east of Biriatou. The motorway of the Basque Coast (A63) is settled in its valley. It collects in Urrugne waters from the Mandale. The Untxin flows into the ocean in Ciboure.

Located at 43.3278, -1.71583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Rivers of France, Coastal basins of the French Basque Country, Geography of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Rivers of Aquitaine

Mugaritz

Mugaritz is a restaurant in Errenteria, Spain with 2 Michelin stars. Chef Andoni Aduriz apprenticed at El Bulli. Mugaritz was voted 4th best restaurant in the world by Restaurant (magazine) in 2008, up from 7th place in 2007. In 2011 the restaurant had climbed to the 3rd place. Aduriz uses the term techno-emotional cuisine to describe applying science to cooking. The name of the restaurant is from muga eta haritza, Basque language for "the oak at the border" between Astigarraga and Errenteria.

Located at 43.2722, -1.91703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Michelin Guide starred restaurants, Basque cuisine, Spanish cuisine, Restaurants in Spain, Gipuzkoa

Battle of Irún

The Battle of Irún was the critical battle of the Campaign of Gipuzkoa prior to the War in the North, during the Spanish Civil War. The Nationalist Army, under Alfonso Beorlegui, captured the city of Irún cutting off the northern provinces of Gipuzkoa, Biscay, Santander, and Asturias from their source of arms and support in France.

Located at 43.3333, -1.78333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battles of the Spanish Civil War

Battle of the Bidassoa (1813)

In the Battle of the Bidasoa (or the Battle of Larrun) on 7 October 1813 the Allied army of Arthur Wellesley, Marquess of Wellington wrested a foothold on French soil from Nicolas Soult's French army. The Allied troops overran the French lines behind the Bidassoa River on the coast and along the Pyrenees crest between the Bidasoa and La Rhune (Larrun). The nearest towns to the fighting are Irun on the lower Bidassoa and Bera on the middle Bidasoa.

Located at 43.3378, -1.71861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Battles of the Peninsular War, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Conflicts in 1813, Battles involving France, Battles involving the United Kingdom, Battles involving Portugal, Battles involving Spain, 1813 in France

Nivelle (river)

The Nivelle is a 41 km long river in the Basque Country flowing largely south-east to north-west, with only 7 km of its length being considered navigable. The river results from the union of various streams in Urdazubi, going on to cross the Spanish-French border at Dantxarinea after 14 km meandering across Navarrese soil. The river pours into the Bay of Biscay on the bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz (French for Donibane Lohizune) after cutting its way between this town and Ciboure on its final stage.

Located at 43.3875, -1.66917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Rivers of France, Rivers of Spain

Jardin botanique littoral Paul Jovet

The Jardin botanique littoral Paul Jovet (2.5 hectares) is a nonprofit botanical garden located at 31, avenue Bernoville Gaëtan, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France. It is open several days per week in the warmer months; an admission fee is charged. The garden was first envisioned in the 1980s by French botanist Paul Jovet (1896-1991) of the National Museum of Natural History in Biarritz.

Located at 43.4043, -1.6512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Gardens in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Botanical gardens in France

Jaizkibel

Jaizkibel is mountain range of the Basque Country located east of Pasaia, north of Lezo and west of Hondarribia, in Spain, with 547 m at the highest point (peak Alleru). The range stretches south-west to north-east, where it plunges into the sea at the Cape Higuer (spelled Higer too).

Located at 43.3669, -1.82056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Basque mountains, Gipuzkoa, Climbs in cycle racing

Cape Higuer

The Cape Higuer is a cape on the Bay of Biscay standing out at the end of the mountain range Jaizkibel by the Spanish-French border in the municipality of Hondarribia (4 km away from the town centre). The site is home to a lighthouse, besides holding a camp-site and a couple of inns. It is sometimes considered the westernmost land strip of the Pyrenees, with the trek trail GR 11 setting out at this point.

Located at 43.39, -1.796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Gipuzkoa, Headlands of Spain

Lezo, Spain

Lezo is a town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the Autonomous Community of Basque Country, northern Spain.

Located at 43.3167, -1.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Municipalities in Gipuzkoa, Populated places in Gipuzkoa

Stadium Gal

Stadium Gal is a multi-purpose stadium in Irun, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Segunda División club, Real Unión. The capacity of the stadium is 5,000 spectators.

Located at 43.3456, -1.78583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Football venues in Spain, Multi-purpose stadiums in Spain, Real Unión, Sports venues in the Basque Country

Château d'Abbadie

Château d'Abbadie is a château in Hendaye, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. It was built in 1864.

Located at 43.3775, -1.74917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Châteaux in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Houses completed in 1864, Museums in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Historic house museums in Aquitaine

Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure

Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure is a railway station in Saint-Jean-de-Luz and across the river from Ciboure, Aquitaine, France. The station is located on the Bordeaux–Irun railway line. The station is served by TGV (high speed trains), Lunéa (night trains), Intercités (long distance) and TER (local) services operated by the SNCF.

Located at 43.3858, -1.66028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Railway stations in Aquitaine, TER Aquitaine

Gare des Deux-Jumeaux

Les Deux-Jumeaux (formerly Hendaye-Plage) is a railway station in Hendaye, Aquitaine, France. The station is located on the Bordeaux–Irun railway line. The station is served by Lunéa (night trains) and TER (local) services operated by the SNCF.

Located at 43.3697, -1.76417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Aquitaine, TER Aquitaine

Gare d'Hendaye

Hendaye is a railway station in Hendaye, Aquitaine, France. The station is located on the Bordeaux - Irun and Bilbao - Hendaye railway lines. The station is served by TGV (high speed trains), Lunéa (night trains), Intercités (long distance) and TER (local) services operated by the SNCF and Alvia (High Speed Trains), Talgo, Arco, Estrella and EuskoTren services operated by RENFE.

Located at 43.3533, -1.78083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Aquitaine, TER Aquitaine

Irun railway station

Irun is a railway station in Irun, Basque Country, Spain. The station is located on the Bordeaux - Irun, Bilbao - Hendaye and Hendaye - Madrid railway lines. The station is served by TGV (high speed trains) and Lunéa (night trains) operated by the SNCF and Alvia (High Speed Trains), Talgo, Arco, Estrella and EuskoTren services operated by RENFE.

Located at 43.3392, -1.80028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in the Basque Country