Bayonne

Bayonne is a town in in the southwest corner of France, part of the Basque region straddling the border with Spain. It's part of the triple township of BAB, Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne, which in 2021 had a population of 309,392, and as a tourist destination it's been overshadowed by the more famous Biarritz.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Nive and Musée Bonnat-Helleu.

River
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The is a French river that flows through the French Basque Country. It is a left tributary of the river . It is 78.9 km long. The river's source in the in Lower Navarre. The river was made famous by the Le petit Nicolas series.

Museum
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The is an art museum in , , France. The museum was created in 1901 when Bayonne-born painter Léon Bonnat gave his extensive personal collections of art – notably an exceptional drawing collection – as well as many of his paintings to the City of Bayonne.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and is the home stadium of Aviron Bayonnais.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anglet and Boucau.

Town
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is a commune in the department in the region of southwestern France. lies in the traditional province of Labourd of the Northern Basque Country while its inhabitants have traditionally spoken Gascon.

Village
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is a commune in the department and region of south-western . It is located in the former province of Labourd. is situated 3½ km north of Bayonne.

Bayonne

Latitude
43.4925° or 43° 29′ 33″ north
Longitude
-1.4764° or 1° 28′ 35″ west
Population
50,600
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
8CMWFGVF+2C
Geo­Names ID
6440286
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Château Vieux de Bayonne and Bayonne Cathedral.

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