Château d'Urtubie
Visit of the park and the castle inhabited by the same family since 1341. The stones of Urtubie tell 6 centuries of the history of the Basque Country.
On the road to Spain, 3 km from St-Jean-de-Luz, Château d'Urtubie has belonged to the same family since 1341. Fortified and enlarged, it tells the story of 6 centuries of Basque history. Louis XI stayed here in 1463; Louis XIV made the estate a viscounty in 1654; Soult and then Wellington passed through during the Napoleonic Wars. Château d'Urtubie is now a listed historic monument.
The 17th-century chapel, the 18th-century orangery and the 18th-century park and English gardens complete the site's heritage. For families, a treasure hunt in the park, equipped with 2 smartphones. Wooden games from yesteryear are also available. Tour with smartphone audio guide in French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.
