France–Spain border
| France–Spain border | |
|---|---|
The border, as seen on the map | |
| Characteristics | |
| Entities | • France • Spain |
| Length | 623 km (387 miles) |
| Enclave and exclaves | 1 |
| History | |
| Treaties | Treaty of the Pyrenees, 1659 |
The France–Spain border was formally defined in 1659. It separates the two countries from Hendaye and Irun in the west, running through the Pyrenees to Cerbère and Portbou on the Mediterranean Sea. It runs roughly along the drainage divide defined by the Pyrenees, though with several exceptions.