Siege of Leucate

Siege of Leucate
Part of the Thirty Years' War and the
Franco-Spanish War (1635–59)

Engraving of the siege and battle of Leucate
Date27 August – 29 September 1637
Location
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France  Spain
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of France Charles Schomberg
Kingdom of France Henri of Harcourt
Spain Gerardo de Cervellón
Spain Juan Alonso Idiáquez
Strength
20,000 infantry
4,000 cavalry
6 cannons
14,000 infantry
1,300 cavalry
37 cannons
Casualties and losses
1,200 casualties 1,500 casualties

The siege of Leucate was a battle during the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659). It was a failed Spanish siege which ended by a defeat in a battle against a French relief army.