Aire-sur-l'Adour

Aire-sur-l'Adour (Gascon: Aira) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

Aire-sur-l'Adour
Commune
Former market place
Coat of arms
Location of Aire-sur-l'Adour
Aire-sur-l'Adour
Aire-sur-l'Adour
Coordinates: 43°42′N 0°16′W
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentLandes
ArrondissementMont-de-Marsan
CantonAdour Armagnac
IntercommunalityAire-sur-l'Adour
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Xavier Lagrave
Area
1
58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
6,129
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
40001 /40800
Elevation68–176 m (223–577 ft)
(avg. 80 m or 260 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Saint Quitterie Church

It lies on the river Adour in the wine area of southwest France. It is an episcopal see of the Diocese of Aire and Dax. The nearest large towns are Mont-de-Marsan to the north and Pau to the south.

History

Aire (Atura, Vicus Julii) was the residence of the kings of the Visigoths. In 506, Alaric II drew up his code, the Breviarium Alaricianum.

Famed bullfighter Iván Fandiño died in Aire-sur-l'Adour after being gored by a bull on 17 June 2017.

Sights
  • Aire Cathedral, built in the 11th century but renovated in the 14th and 17th centuries.
  • The Gothic church of Sainte-Quitterie is dedicated to Saint Quiteria, who, according to Christian tradition, was beheaded here in the fifth century. This church was on the pilgrimage route called the Way of St. James.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
20066,089—    
20076,070−0.3%
20086,092+0.4%
20096,275+3.0%
20106,279+0.1%
20116,207−1.1%
20126,136−1.1%
20136,156+0.3%
20146,186+0.5%
20156,099−1.4%
20166,114+0.2%

Personalities

Twin towns
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References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.



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