Editing Bayonne (section)

==Sights==
[[File:Old castle, Bayonne, Pyrenees, France-LCCN2001698608.jpg|thumb|The Château Vieux]]
[[File:BayonneHoteldeVille.JPG|thumb|The [[Hôtel de Ville, Bayonne|Hôtel de Ville and Michel Portal Theatre]]]]

The Nive divides Bayonne into Grand Bayonne and Petit Bayonne with five bridges between the two, both quarters still being backed by [[Vauban]]'s walls. The houses lining the Nive are examples of Basque architecture, with half-timbering and shutters in the national colours of red and green. The much wider Adour is to the north. The Pont Saint-Esprit connects Petit Bayonne with the Quartier Saint-Esprit across the [[Adour]], where the massive Citadelle and the railway station are located. Grand Bayonne is the commercial and civic hub, with small pedestrianised streets packed with shops, plus the cathedral and the [[Hôtel de Ville, Bayonne|Hôtel de Ville]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.visitbayonne.com/la-petite-histoire-de-lhotel-de-ville-de-bayonne/|title=La petite histoire de l'Hôtel de Ville de Bayonne|publisher=Visit Bayonne|access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref>

The [[Bayonne Cathedral|Cathédrale Sainte-Marie]] is a [[Gothic architecture|Gothic-style]] building constructed between the 13th and 15th centuries. The tower spires were not added until the 19th century, during a substantial restoration project.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bayonne cathedral, impressive cathedral in historic Bayonne city |url=https://www.francethisway.com/places/bayonne-cathedral.php |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=www.francethisway.com}}</ref> The cathedral houses the shrine of Saint-Léon de Carentan, 9th-century [[Bishop of Bayonne]], and is a recognized [[UNESCO World Cultural Heritage|UNESCO World Heritage Site]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bayonne Cathedral, Bayonne |url=https://cityseeker.com/bayonne-fr/201417-bayonne-cathedral |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=cityseeker |language=en}}</ref>

Nearby is the Château Vieux, some of which dates back to the 12th century, where the governors of the city were based, including the English [[Edward, the Black Prince|Black Prince]].

[[File:BayonneCatedral.JPG|thumb|Sainte-Marie Cathedral]]

The Musée Basque is an ethnographic museum of the entire Basque Country. Opened in February 1924, the museum has special exhibitions on Basque agriculture and history, seafaring, ''[[Basque pelota|pelota]]'', and handicrafts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=L'histoire du musée |url=http://www.musee-basque.com/musee/histoire-du-musee/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=www.musee-basque.com |language=fr}}</ref>

The [[Musée Bonnat]] began with a large collection bequeathed by the local-born painter [[Léon Bonnat]]. The museum is one of the best galleries in south west France and has paintings by [[Edgar Degas]], [[El Greco]], [[Sandro Botticelli]], and [[Francisco Goya]], among others.

At the back of Petit Bayonne is the Château Neuf, among the ramparts. Now an exhibition space, it was started by the newly arrived French in 1460 to control the city. The walls nearby have been opened to visitors. They are important for plant life now and Bayonne's [[Jardin botanique de Bayonne|botanic gardens]] adjoin the walls on both sides of the Nive.

The area across the Adour is largely residential and industrial, with much demolished to make way for the railway. The Saint-Esprit church was part of a bigger complex built by [[Louis XI of France|Louis&nbsp;XI]] to care for [[Way of St James|pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela]]. It is home to a wooden ''Flight into Egypt'' sculpture.

Overlooking the quarter is Vauban's 1680 Citadelle. The soldiers of Wellington's army who died besieging the citadelle in 1813 are buried in the nearby English Cemetery, visited by [[Queen Victoria]] and other British dignitaries when staying in [[Biarritz]].

The distillery of the famous local liqueur [[Izarra (liqueur)|Izarra]] is located on the northern bank of the Adour and is open to visitors.

[[File:Bayonne Caserne.jpg|thumb|Citadel]]