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Dax, Landes
Dax (; oc, Dacs; eu, Akize) is a commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, sub-prefecture of the Landes department.
It is known as a spa destination, specialising in mud treatment for rheumatism and similar ailments. Dax is also known for its tauromachy culture, especially during the August ferias, one of the most crowded festival events in France with 800,000 people attending over five days. It is also a market town, former bishopric and busy local centre, especially for the Chalosse area.
Geography
Dax lies on the river Adour, 30 km from the Atlantic Ocean and 42 km northwest of Bayonne. Dax station has rail connections to Paris, Hendaye, Tarbes, Bordeaux, Bayonne and Pau.
History
It was first established by the Romans, and its reputation is supposed to date from a visit by Julia, the daughter of the first Emperor Octavian Augustus. Its Roman name was ''Civitas Aquensium''. In the Middle Ages, i ...
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Saint-Pandelon
Saint-Pandelon (; oc, Sent Pandelon) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Geography
The commune is located in Chalosse on the river Luy.
Population
Sights
* Saint-Pantaléon-et-Saint-Barthélemy Church
* The salt fountain
* Saline water
* Some castles:
** the Ducros castle, before it was the castle of bishops,
** the Hercular's castle,
** the Haubardin castle,
** the Laureta castle,
** the Herran castle.
Local life
Town celebration is the last week-end of August.
See also
*Communes of the Landes department
The following is a list of the 327 communes of the Landes department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [ ] [...More Info...]
     
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