Ciboure
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Ciboure (Template:IPA; Template:Langx,<ref name="AES">Template:Cite webZIBURU, Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia Template:In lang</ref> meaning 'end of bridge') is a commune in the south-western French department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques.<ref>Template:Cite webINSEE commune file</ref>
It lies across the river Nivelle from the harbour of Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
Geography
Ciboure was formerly known as Sibourne in English-language sources.<ref>The English Cyclopædia: A New Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, Volumes 3-4 (Bradbury & Evans, 1856)</ref><ref>A Geographical Dictionary, Or Universal Gazetteer: Ancient and Modern (Vol II), by Joseph Emerson Worcester (Flagg and Gould, 1817)</ref>
Climate
Ciboure has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The average annual temperature in Ciboure is Template:Cvt. The average annual rainfall is Template:Cvt with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around Template:Cvt, and lowest in January, at around Template:Cvt. The highest temperature ever recorded in Ciboure was Template:Cvt on 30 July 2020; the coldest temperature ever recorded was Template:Cvt on 3 February 1956.<ref name="Climate of Ciboure 1981-2010..." /> Template:Weather box
Population
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History
Ciboure and the neighbouring commune of Saint-Jean-de-Luz were suspected of "incivility" during the French Revolution and, during the Reign of Terror, were merged together under the name Chauvin-Dragon. The name was derived from a revolutionary soldier named Chauvin who, as a member of a dragoon unit, died in the region in early 1793. Although the name was in official use from 1793-1795, it was never used by the inhabitants of the communes and the two were officially separated in 1800.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The Notre-Dame de Bordagain was the only church in Ciboure from its construction in the 12th century through 1575. A tower was added in the 14th century for military purposes. During the Revolution, the church and tower fell into disrepair. The building was restored and turned into a tea house in 1911 by an architect from Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The business performed poorly and a proposal was made to turn it into a casino, which fell through. The church and tower were declared a historical monument in 1987 and were restored in 2010.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Notable people
- Maurice Ravel, composer <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Martin de Hoyarçabal, mariner
- Anne Marie Palli, golfer
- Philippe Bergeroo, footballer and manager
- Michel de Sallaberry, naval officer
- Charles Wertenbaker, journalist
- Timberlake Wertenbaker, playwright<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Florentino Goikoetxea, smuggler and resistance operative
See also
References
Gallery
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Birthplace of Maurice Ravel in Ciboure
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Port of Ciboure
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Saint Vincent
