Ciboure (, meaning 'end of bridge') is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. It lies across the river Nivelle from the harbour of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Ciboure is, like its neighbour, a pretty town with many buildings of the traditional Basque style of Lapurdi. The 16th-century church of St Vincent has an octagonal tower, Basque galleries and a Baroque altarpiece. Adjacent to Ciboure is the Fort of Socoa, a 15th-century fortress built by Louis XIII.

Geography

Ciboure was formerly known as Sibourne in English language sources.

Climate

Ciboure has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Ciboure is 14.7 C. The average annual rainfall is 1483.0 mm with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.0 C, and lowest in January, at around 9.3 C. The highest temperature ever recorded in Ciboure was 41.9 C on 30 July 2020; the coldest temperature ever recorded was -12.0 C on 3 February 1956.

Population

Notable people

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