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	Topics Saint-Jean-de-Luz Topic Home Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a commune of the Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques Pyrnes-Atlantiques is a dpartement in the southwest of France which takes its name from the Pyrenees mountains and the Atlan... départementDépartements of France The dpartements are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to English counties.... in FranceFrance Summary France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and whi... . It is in the traditional province of Lapurdi of the Basque CountryBasque Country (historical territory) The Historical Territory of the Basque Country is a cultural and historical region in the western Pyrenees mountains that sp... . Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a fishing port on the Basque coast and now a famous resort, known for its architecture, sandy bay, the quality of the light and the cuisine. The town is located south of BiarritzBiarritz Biarritz is a town and commune which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in southwestern France. ... , on the right bank of the river NivelleNivelle river The Nivelle is a 45 km long river in the Basque Country flowing largely south-east to north-west, with only 7 km of its len... opposite to CiboureCiboure Ciboure is a commune of France, in the Pyrnes-Atlantiques dpartement, across the harbour from Saint-Jean-de-Luz.... . The port lies on the estuary just before the river joins the ocean. Notable residents Pierre EtchebasterPierre Etchebaster Pierre Etchebaster is widely considered history's greatest player of real tennis, the original racquet sport from which the ... , real tennisReal tennis Real tennis is the original racket sport from which the modern game of lawn tennis, or tennis, is descended.... world champion George GissingGeorge Gissing George Gissing was a British novelist.... , English novelist Ernest William HornungErnest William Hornung Ernest William Hornung was a British author.... Bixente LizarazuBixente Lizarazu Bixente Lizarazu is a former football left defender and midfielder for Bayern Munich and three other professional teams, as ... , World Cup football (soccer)Football (soccer) Football is a team sport played between two teams, of 11 players each, and is widely considered to be the most popular spor... player External links (in Spanish)