What part of Spain is close to France?

Main border The Franco-Spanish border runs for 656.3 kilometres (407.8 mi) between southwestern France and northeastern Spain. It begins in the west on the Bay of Biscay at the French city of Hendaye and the Spanish city of Irun (43°22′32″N 01°47′31″W).

What is the closest city in Spain to France?

Toulouse
Toulouse is the closest to the Spanish border. You asked a similar question in another post and indicated that Madrid is the starting point. A train ride from Madrid to Toulouse takes more than 7 hours.

How close is France and Spain?

The shortest distance (air line) between France and Spain is 513.27 mi (826.02 km). The shortest route between France and Spain is 670.98 mi (1,079.84 km) according to the route planner.

Where are France and Spain located?

As you probably know, Spain and France are both countries in Western Europe and members of the European Union. They are more or less the same size, with Spain being 504,782 square km, or194,897 square miles; and France being 547,030 square kilometres, or 211,209 square miles. They share a land border of 623 km.

What was the secret deal between France and Spain?

The Third Treaty of San Ildefonso was a secret agreement signed on 1 October 1800 between the Spanish Empire and the French Republic by which Spain agreed in principle to exchange its North American colony of Louisiana for territories in Tuscany.

Is the border between Spain and France?

Introduction. Demarcated by the Treaty of the Pyrenees which was signed in 1659, the French-Spanish border, which for most of its length follows the ridge of the Pyrenees mountain range, is one of the borders that has been altered the least over the centuries and is the oldest unchanged border.

Is there a country between France and Spain?

Andorra, small independent European coprincipality situated among the southern peaks of the Pyrenees Mountains and bounded by France to the north and east and by Spain to the south and west. It is one of the smallest states in Europe. The capital is Andorra la Vella.

Is Spain near Paris?

The distance between Paris and Spain is 1204 km. The road distance is 1033.8 km.

Why France gave Louisiana to Spain?

The cession of Louisiana was kept secret for over a year. France feared that Louisiana would become British. As a result, France sought to preempt any actions that Britain would undertake if it became known that Louisiana no longer enjoyed French protection before the Spanish were able to occupy and defend it.

Can I drive through France to Spain Covid?

Road travel Land borders are open. The Spanish government has implemented health requirements for those travelling overland from France into Spain by road or rail. See Entry requirements for details.