Defence against the British 1813 (≈ 1813)
Context of the Napoleonic Wars in Spain.
1er quart du XIXe siècle
Construction of dread
Construction of dread 1er quart du XIXe siècle (≈ 1925)
Period of fortification under Napoleon I.
18 novembre 1997
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 18 novembre 1997 (≈ 1997)
Official protection of the site by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Redoute (Case F 1069): registration by order of 18 November 1997
Key figures
Maréchal Soult - Military Commander
Organized the defence of the border.
Origin and history
The Napoleonic dread of Ibarartéa, located at Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, was built during the first quarter of the 19th century. This military monument illustrates efforts to defend the Franco-Spanish border, in a context marked by Napoleonic wars and external threats, including that of the British army in 1813.
The dread is directly associated with Marshal Soult, who organized the defence of this strategic zone. Its role was to strengthen the French position against enemy incursions, in a region often disputed because of its proximity to Spain. The building, registered with the Historical Monuments in 1997, thus preserves the memory of the conflicts of that time and the military strategies implemented.
Today, the dread of Ibarartéa remains an architectural testimony of the Napoleonic fortifications, although its condition and accessibility are not specified in the available sources. His inscription in the title of Historical Monuments underscores his heritage importance, linked to a key episode of French military history.
