Defense by Marshal Soult 1813 (≈ 1813)
Conflict with the British at the border.
1er quart du XIXe siècle
Construction of dread
Construction of dread 1er quart du XIXe siècle (≈ 1925)
Period of construction of military fort.
31 décembre 1992
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 31 décembre 1992 (≈ 1992)
Official protection of the site by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Redoute de Ziburuko-Borda (Case C-1066): entry by order of 31 December 1992
Key figures
Maréchal Soult - French military commander
Organized the defence in 1813.
Origin and history
Ziburuko-Borda dread, located in Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, is a historic monument built in the early 19th century. This military fort illustrates the defensive architecture of the Napoleonic era, designed to resist invasions or control borders. Its strategic location near the Franco-Spanish border reflects the geopolitical tensions of this period.
The dread is directly related to the defence organized by Marshal Soult in 1813, facing the advance of British troops during the Napoleonic wars. This site, now protected, bears witness to French military efforts to secure the region against enemy offensives. Its inscription in the Historical Monuments in 1992 underscores its heritage and memorial importance.
Owned by the municipality of Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, the dread of Ziburuko-Borda retains an approximate location, assessed as "a priori satisfactory" according to the available data. Although its access and conditions of visit are not specified, its historical role in territorial defence remains a key marker of local heritage.
