Fort du Socoa
In Ciboure stands Fort du Socoa. Within 5 km there are 30 more places to visit. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 2009.
Fort in Ciboure
In Ciboure
Fort du Socoa is in the commune of Ciboure, with 30 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 2009; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA00084380). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Warm months and wet ones
Afternoons in Ciboure reach 17–25°C from April to October.
Fort du Socoa
Wikipedia covers it in 2 languages. A drive of 5.7 km reaches Château d'Abbadia.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 2009
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Ciboure, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Getting to Fort du Socoa
Spot Fort du Socoa in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Ciboure. · commune boundary: IGN
Where people come from
The largest of the 8 towns is Hendaye, with 18,102 people. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Ciboure
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Urrugne
Ascain
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fort du Socoa is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Ciboure | It’s in this commune | 5,951 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Luz | 3.1 km east of it | 14,857 |
| Urrugne | 4.2 km south of it | 10,661 |
| Ascain | 6.7 km southeast of it | 4,658 |
| Hendaye | 7.9 km southwest of it | 18,102 |
| Bidart | 9.6 km northeast of it | 7,689 |
| Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle | 11 km southeast of it | 7,264 |
| Sare | 13 km southeast of it | 2,763 |
Next door to Fort du Socoa
Within 15 km are 67 places, among them 4 attractions, a garden and a château.
AttractionChâteau d'Abbadia5.7 km west, in Hendaye2AttractionAttractionLa Rhune10 km south, in Urrugne3
GardenJardin botanique littoral de Saint-Jean-de-Luz2.7 km east, in Saint-Jean-de-Luz4
AttractionChemin de fer de la Rhune10 km southeast, in Sare5ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Urtubie3.3 km south, in Urrugne6Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Récollets de Ciboure1.9 km southeast, in Ciboure7AttractionAttractionCasino de Saint-Jean-de-Luz1.9 km east, in Saint-Jean-de-Luz8
AquariumAquarium de Biarritz13 km northeast, in BiarritzWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Fort du Socoa
Where is Fort du Socoa?
Fort du Socoa is in Ciboure, in Pyrénées-Atlantiques (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Fort du Socoa?
Fort.
Is Fort du Socoa a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 2009, Mérimée record PA00084380.
How well known is Fort du Socoa?
Fort du Socoa has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Fort du Socoa?
April to October are the warmest months in Ciboure, with afternoon highs of 17–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Fort du Socoa?
Within 15 km: Château d'Abbadia (5.7 km), La Rhune (10 km), Jardin botanique littoral de Saint-Jean-de-Luz (2.7 km) and Chemin de fer de la Rhune (10 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Château d'Abbadia: A1AA1A, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin botanique littoral de Saint-Jean-de-Luz: Jardin botanique de Saint-Jean-de-Luz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chemin de fer de la Rhune: Superbass, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aquarium de Biarritz: A1AA1A, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.