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26-834: Charles Thomas Floquet ( French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl tɔma flɔkɛ] ; 2 October 1828 – 18 January 1896) was a French lawyer and statesman. He was born at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port ( Basses-Pyrénées ). Charles Floquet is the son of Pierre Charlemagne Floquet and Marie Léocadie Etcheverry, daughter of Thomas Etcheverry, Deputy Mayor of Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry , and Marthe Harismendy. In 1869 he married Hortense Kestner, born 31 may 1840 in Thann (Haut-Rhin), died in 1913 in Rueil-Malmaison (Hauts-de-Seine), daughter of Charles Kestner , chemist, industrialist and politician. He studied law in Paris , and

52-521: A bakery, lists the price of wheat in 1789. The 14th-century red schist Gothic church, Notre-Dame-du-Bout-du-Pont, stands by the Porte d'Espagne. The original was built by Sancho the Strong of Navarre to commemorate the 1212 Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa where Moorish dominance of Spain was undermined. Above the town at the top of the hill is the citadel , remodelled by Vauban in the 17th century. Outside

78-422: A duel between Floquet and Boulanger in which the latter was wounded. In the following February, the government fell on the question of revision, and in the new chamber of November, Floquet was re-elected to the presidential chair. The Panama scandals , in which he was compelled to admit his implication, destroyed his career: he lost the presidency of the chamber in 1892, and his seat in the house in 1893, but in 1894

104-473: A large market, with sheep and cattle driven into the town. At 5pm, there is a communal game of bare-handed pelote at the fronton . There are large fairs four times a year. Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port station is the southern terminus of the railway line from Bayonne through the French Basque Country, along the valley of the river Nive, with several services each day. It is 1 km from the centre of

130-608: A scathing indictment of the Empire at the trial of Pierre Bonaparte for killing Victor Noir in 1870, and took a part in the revolution of 4 September as well as in the subsequent defence of Paris. There is controversy regarding an episode that took place at the Palais de Justice in June 1867 when Russian Emperor Alexander II had visited the institution in Paris. Many insist that Charles Floquet said to

156-734: Is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. It is close to Ostabat in the Pyrenean foothills. The town is also the old capital of the traditional Basque province of Lower Navarre . Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is also a starting point for the French Way Camino Francés , the most popular option for travelling the Camino de Santiago . It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association. The town lies on

182-519: Is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) by air and 75 kilometres (47 mi) on road away from Pamplona ( Basque : Iruña ), the capital of Upper Navarre , across the Spanish border. The original town at nearby Saint-Jean-le-Vieux was razed to the ground in 1177 by the troops of Richard the Lionheart after a siege. The Kings of Navarre refounded the town on its present site shortly afterwards. The town

208-588: Is now an important tourist centre for the Pyrenees and the French Basque country and there are shops, restaurants and hotels. St-Jean-Pied-de-Port specializes in goat cheese, like the Ossau-Iraty AOP cheese, artisanal trout breeding and piperade omelette with peppers and Bayonne ham. Mondays see a large market, with sheep and cattle driven into the town. At 5pm, there is a communal game of bare-handed pelote at

234-406: Is the region surrounding Saint-Jean-Pied-Port. The town's layout is essentially one main street with sandstone walls encircling. It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) by air and 75 kilometres (47 mi) on road away from Pamplona ( Basque : Iruña ), the capital of Upper Navarre , across the Spanish border. The original town at nearby Saint-Jean-le-Vieux was razed to the ground in 1177 by

260-514: The Ligue d’union républicaine des droits de Paris to attempt a reconciliation with the government of Versailles. When his efforts failed, he left Paris and was imprisoned by order of Thiers , but soon released. He became editor of the Republique Française , was chosen president of the municipal council, and in 1876 was elected deputy for the eleventh arrondissement. He took a prominent place among

286-626: The Way of St. James , the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela , as it stands at the base of the Roncevaux Pass across the Pyrenees . Pied-de-Port means 'foot of the pass' in Pyrenean French. The routes from Paris, Vézelay and Le Puy-en-Velay meet at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and it was the pilgrims' last stop before the arduous mountain crossing. In 1998, the Porte St-Jacques (city gate)

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312-534: The fronton . There are large fairs four times a year. Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port station is the southern terminus of the railway line from Bayonne through the French Basque Country, along the valley of the river Nive, with several services each day. It is 1 km from the centre of the town. Biarritz Airport is the closest airport to Saint Jean Pied de Port. Garazi Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (literally "Saint John [at the] Foot of [the] Pass"; Basque : Donibane Garazi ; Spanish : San Juan Pie de Puerto )

338-502: The 1212 Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa where Moorish dominance of Spain was undermined. Above the town at the top of the hill is the citadel , remodelled by Vauban in the 17th century. Outside the walls is a new town, with the Hôtel de Ville and a pelota fronton . Traditional crafts and foods remain in the town, including Basque linen from the Inchauspé family since 1848. The town

364-718: The Tzar: "Vive la Pologne, Monsieur!", which was an extremely impolite way of addressing a monarch. As Charles Floquet said himself, he had only said "Vive la Pologne!", and when the Tzar turned his head, Maurice Joly , a fellow lawyer of the Paris Bar, had said: "Oui, Vive la Pologne, monsieur!" In 1871 he was elected to the National Assembly by the département of the Seine. During the Commune, he formed

390-502: The extreme radicals, and became president of the group of the " Union républicaine ." In 1882 he held for a short time the post of prefect of the Seine . In 1885 he succeeded Henri Brisson as president of the chamber. This difficult position he filled with such tact and impartiality that he was re-elected the two following years. Having approached the Russian ambassador in such a way as to remove

416-467: The old houses with balconies overlooking the Nive. Many of the buildings are very old, built of pink and grey schist , and retain distinctive features, including inscriptions over their doors. One, a bakery, lists the price of wheat in 1789. The 14th-century red schist Gothic church, Notre-Dame-du-Bout-du-Pont, stands by the Porte d'Espagne. The original was built by Sancho the Strong of Navarre to commemorate

442-522: The prejudice existing against him in Russia since the incident of 1867, he rendered himself eligible for office; and on the fall of the Tirard cabinet in 1888 he became president of the council and minister of the interior in a radical ministry, which pledged itself to the revision of the constitution, but was forced to combat the proposals of General Boulanger . Heated debates in the chamber culminated on 13 July in

468-607: The river Nive , 8 km (5.0 mi) from the Spanish border, and is the head town of the region of Basse-Navarre (Lower Navarre in English) and was classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France in 2016. The Pays de Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, also called Pays de Cize ( Garazi in Basque ), is the region surrounding Saint-Jean-Pied-Port. The town's layout is essentially one main street with sandstone walls encircling. It

494-435: The seat of the royal institutions to Saint Palais (Donapaleu) on safety grounds. The town has traditionally been an important point on the Way of St. James , the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela , as it stands at the base of the Roncevaux Pass across the Pyrenees . Pied-de-Port means 'foot of the pass' in Pyrenean French. The routes from Paris, Vézelay and Le Puy-en-Velay meet at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and it

520-584: The troops of Richard the Lionheart after a siege. The Kings of Navarre refounded the town on its present site shortly afterwards. The town was thereafter a town of the Kingdom of Navarre , and the seat of the sheriff of the Lower Navarre district ("merindad" of Ultrapuertos or Deça-Ports ). It remained as such up to the period of the Spanish conquest (1512-1528) when King Henry II of Navarre decided to transfer

546-506: The walls is a new town, with the Hôtel de Ville and a pelota fronton . Traditional crafts and foods remain in the town, including Basque linen from the Inchauspé family since 1848. The town is now an important tourist centre for the Pyrenees and the French Basque country and there are shops, restaurants and hotels. St-Jean-Pied-de-Port specializes in goat cheese, like the Ossau-Iraty AOP cheese, artisanal trout breeding and piperade omelette with peppers and Bayonne ham. Mondays see

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572-678: Was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the sites along the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France . The cobbled rue de la Citadelle runs down hill and over the river from the fifteenth century Porte St-Jacques to the Porte d'Espagne by the bridge. From the bridge, there are views of the old houses with balconies overlooking the Nive. Many of the buildings are very old, built of pink and grey schist , and retain distinctive features, including inscriptions over their doors. One,

598-463: Was called to the bar in 1851. The coup d'état of that year aroused the strenuous opposition of Floquet, who had, while yet a student, given proof of his republican sympathies by taking part in the fighting of 1848. He made his name by his brilliant and fearless attacks on the government in a series of political trials, and at the same time contributed to the Temps and other influential journals. He delivered

624-502: Was elected to the senate. He died in Paris. See Discours et opinions de M. Charles Floquet , edited by Albert Faivre (1885). Changes Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port The town lies on the river Nive , 8 km (5.0 mi) from the Spanish border, and is the head town of the region of Basse-Navarre (Lower Navarre in English) and was classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France in 2016. The Pays de Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, also called Pays de Cize ( Garazi in Basque ),

650-426: Was the pilgrims' last stop before the arduous mountain crossing. In 1998, the Porte St-Jacques (city gate) was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the sites along the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France . The cobbled rue de la Citadelle runs down hill and over the river from the fifteenth century Porte St-Jacques to the Porte d'Espagne by the bridge. From the bridge, there are views of

676-425: Was thereafter a town of the Kingdom of Navarre , and the seat of the sheriff of the Lower Navarre district ("merindad" of Ultrapuertos or Deça-Ports ). It remained as such up to the period of the Spanish conquest (1512-1528) when King Henry II of Navarre decided to transfer the seat of the royal institutions to Saint Palais (Donapaleu) on safety grounds. The town has traditionally been an important point on

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