Biarritz
Sign in to saveBiarritz ( , , , ; also spelled ; ) is a city on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the French Basque Country in southwestern France. It is located from the border with Spain. It is a luxurious seaside tourist destination known for the Hôtel du Palais (originally built for the Empress Eugénie ), its seafront casinos, and its surfing culture.
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Biarritz is a seaside city in southwestern France on the Atlantic coast, located near the Spanish border in the French Basque Country. It is known as a luxury tourist destination famous for its historic Hôtel du Palais, seafront casinos, and as a popular surfing destination.
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Place details
- Locality
- Biarritz
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 33,188
- Timezone
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- Geography
- Climate
- Etymology
- History
- Prehistory
- Middle Ages
- Whaling
- 18th century
- 19th century
- ''Belle Époque''
- After World War II
- The arrival of surfing in Europe
- Gallery
- Main sights
- Politics
- Mayors
- Demography
- Economy
- Culture
- Languages
- Museums
- Music and dance
- Theatre
- Cinema
- Civil buildings
- Religious buildings
- Rocks
- Beaches
- Gardens and Parks
- Sport
- Education
- Schools
- High schools
- Transport
- Notable people and popular culture
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Festivities
- See also
- References
- External links
Biarritz ( , , , ; also spelled ; ) is a city on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the French Basque Country in southwestern France. It is located from the border with Spain. It is a luxurious seaside tourist destination known for the Hôtel du Palais (originally built for the Empress Eugénie ), its seafront casinos, and its surfing culture.
==Geography== Biarritz is located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It is part of the arrondissement of Bayonne, adjacent to Bayonne and Anglet and from the border with Spain. The city is also in the traditional province of Labourd in the French Basque Country.