Du haut des remparts

Built in the classical “Neo-Greek” style, the cathedral dates back to the 17th century. Magnificent 13th-century ogival door, known as “the Apostles’ door” in the north transept.

In the square facing the cathedral, which refers to the legend of Dax: a garnison Legionnaire owned a crippled dog. Going to war, he decided to abandon him in the banks of the Adour. When the Legionnaire returned, he was surprised to find his dog reinvigorated by the benefits of mud deposited by the river. Thermalism was born.

1465m fortified walls were built in the 4th century and destroyed during the 19th century. Today, only remains 320 m running through rue des Barnabites and Place des Salines. Overlooking the place, Biraben house is part of Art Déco buildings dating from 1909 directed by Albert Pomade.

This statue from Christian Maas depicts a scene from the "course landaise", a local sport. Tribute to “Fédérale”, one of the most famous fighting cow of the past century.

The mecca for bullfighting and Course Landaise, the bullring was built in 1913 and has a capacity of 8000 seats.

This park takes its name from a former mayor of Dax. On the west entrance figures its motto “Regia Semper” (always royal) and a statue of a bull.

During the 19th century, bull shows were organized here in a wood-frame bullring.

Former casino built by André Granet in 1928, it includes a richly adorned theatre, an exhibition centre and a restaurant with a view on the former outdoor theatre.