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Guiche, Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Guiche
Commune
The chateau of Guiche, seat of the Dukes of Gramont
The chateau of Guiche, seat of the Dukes of Gramont
Guiche is located in France
Guiche
Guiche
Coordinates: 43°30′46″N 1°12′10″W / 43.5128°N 1.2028°W / 43.5128; -1.2028Coordinates: 43°30′46″N 1°12′10″W / 43.5128°N 1.2028°W / 43.5128; -1.2028
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Arrondissement Bayonne
Canton Nive-Adour
Intercommunality CA Pays Basque
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Yves Bussiron
Area1 24.84 km2 (9.59 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 870
 • Density 35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 64250 /64520
Elevation 0–177 m (0–581 ft)
(avg. 89 m or 292 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Guiche (Occitan: Guishe; Basque Gixune) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.

The anime/manga Rose of Versailles references Guiche as a dukedom when the "Duke de Guiche" (Duke of Guiche) plays a role in the story where the Duchess of Polignac engages both of her daughters to be married to him against their will (one of which, Rosalie Lamorlière, plays a central role in the story).



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