{"id":9971,"date":"2022-01-03T18:24:59","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T17:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.we-love-camping.com\/camping-a-bayonne-au-pays-basque\/"},"modified":"2022-01-10T12:34:11","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T11:34:11","slug":"campsites-bayonne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.we-love-camping.com\/en\/campsites-bayonne\/","title":{"rendered":"Camping in Bayonne, in the Pays Basque"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you think of the Basque Country, the first city that comes to mind is often Biarritz. It must be said that with its privileged location, right on the Atlantic Ocean, Biarritz has many assets. But we must not forget Bayonne. More discreet, although it is the economic capital of the region, the town with its red half-timbered houses exudes an authentic charm. It’s a must for a camping holiday in the Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Orientales or a camping holiday in the south of the Landes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bayonne, City of art and history at the confluence of the nive and the adour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the Pic du Midi de Bigorre where it rises, the Adour takes a diversion through the Gers and the Landes before ending its journey in the Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Atlantiques at Anglet. Only a few kilometres before it meets the Atlantic Ocean, its waters welcome the Nive river, which comes from the mountains of Basse-Navarre. At the confluence of the river and the Nive, the city of Bayonne has grown, at the crossroads of the Pyrenean and Atlantic cultures. The Romans had already chosen this site to set up a port and a garrison camp. The commercial activity of this port exploded during the English domination under the Plantagenets. In the 15th century, when Bayonne became part of the Kingdom of France, the town became a stronghold and remained so until the dawn of the 20th century. The citadel and ramparts built by Vauban at the request of Louis XIV bear witness to Bayonne’s military past. Very well preserved and enhanced by green spaces, these ramparts are a pleasant place to walk in Bayonne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n