Rocher de la vierge

Rocher de la vierge is an islet in Arrondissement of Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Rocher de la vierge is situated nearby to the islet la Pantoufle, as well as near La Surprise (Pincecu).

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Type: Islet
Description: natural feature in France
Also known as: “Rocher de la Vierge” and “Rock of the Virgin”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Biarritz Aquarium and Plage du port Vieux, Biarritz.

Biarritz Aquarium

Museum

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Biarritz Aquarium, also known as le Musée de la Mer, is an aquarium in Biarritz. The building, in art deco style, was opened in 1933. It went through the first renovation in 1992 to add an important collection of marine animals. Biarritz Aquarium is situated 200 metres southeast of Rocher de la vierge.

Plage du port Vieux, Biarritz

Beach

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Plage du port Vieux, Biarritz is a beach, which is situated 270 metres southeast of Rocher de la vierge.

Église Sainte-Eugénie de Biarritz

Church

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Église Sainte-Eugénie de Biarritz is a church, which is situated 500 metres east of Rocher de la vierge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Biarritz and Anglet.

Biarritz

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Biarritz is a large beachside town on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in south-west France.

Anglet

Town

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Anglet is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France. Anglet lies in the traditional province of Labourd of the Northern Basque Country while its inhabitants have traditionally spoken Gascon. Anglet is situated 4½ km east of Rocher de la vierge.