The plaque at the Grand Hotel de la
Poste in Saint Jean de Luz,
commemorating the passage of Lafayette just before his
departure for America in 1777.
Translation :
In April 1777, Marie Joseph Paul,
Marquis de La Fayette, stayed in this house, the former
Horse Post Hotel. He received help and assistance before
his departure to America to take command of the French
Expeditionary Force.
Grand Hotel de la Poste, 83 Rue Gambetta, 64500 Saint Jean de Luz Tel 05 59 26 04 53 Fax 05 59 26 42 14 email