| Bayonne | ||
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| State | France | |
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| Region | Aquitaine | |
| Altitude | From 0 to 52 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 45.636 (2009) | |
| POSTAL CODE | 64100 | |
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Bayonne is a city ofAquitaine.
To know
Bayonne is located at the beginning of the estuary of the Adour River, where it receives the waters of the River Nive.
Bayonne is therefore a port on the Atlantic, 9th in terms of commercial importance among those of France.
The Gascons, a Basque tribe that inhabits the French territory between the north side of the Pyrenees and the Atlantic Ocean, consider Bayonne as their historical capital.
Spoken languages
The Gascon dialect has long been used in Bayonne. It is attested in the official documents drawn up in medieval times.
How to orient yourself
Bayonne: full screen map.Neighborhoods
- Saint-Esprit district - Popular in character, the district extends along the northern bank of the river, where the railway station is located, a probable arrival point for those planning a visit to the city of Bayonne
- Grand Bayonne district - Located on the site of the Roman castrum, the district corresponds to the city center. It extends on the southern bank of the river and its center is the place de la Liberté. At one time the area was covered by water channels crossed by commercial canals which today have been buried. The rue du Port-Neuf was located on one of these canals and is surrounded by houses with loggias considered to be among the most beautiful in Bayonne. On the avenue that follows the course of the Nive river, traces of the Roman settlement were found. Another street that offers examples of old houses with wooden decorations and wrought iron balconies is the rue d'Espagne.
- Petit Bayonne neighborhood - Separated from Grand Bayonne by the river Nive, Petit Bayonne is the area where the Basque Museum is located.
How to get
How to get around
What see
Bayonne - Cathedral of Saint Mary
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie.- Basque et de l'Histoire de Bayonne museum, Place Paul Bert, 64100 Bayonne, France.
- Léon-Bonnat Museum, 5 Rue Jacques Laffitte 64100 Bayonne, France.
Events and parties
- Corridas.
Summer.
Summer.What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Shows
- Théâtre de Bayonne.
