the castle of Urtubie - Saint Jean de Luz






	This fortified castle still belongs to the same family since its construction in 1341. Additions and improvements were carried out in the XVIe and XVIIIe centuries and the castle of Urtubie is today an inviting historic Monument, furnished and decorated with refinement. The stones of Urtubie tell six centuries of history of the Basque Country. King Louis XI sejourned in the castle in 1463 and Louis XIV raised the domain in the status of viscounty in 1654, in the 19th century, Soult then Wellington were known to the castle during the napoleonic wars. Situated 3 kilometers from Saint-Jean-de-Luz and 9 kilometers from Spain, the castle of Urtubie enjoys a privileged location, a charm and historic magnificence which are worth the stay.