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| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Bayonne |
| Intercommunality | Bayonne-Anglet-Biarritz |
| Mayor | Didier Borotra (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 0–85 m (0–279 ft) |
| Land area1 | 11.66 km2 (4.50 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 27,398 (2006) |
| - Density | 2,350 /km2 (6,100 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 64122/ 64200 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 43°28′54″N 1°33′22″W / 43.4817°N 1.5561°W
Biarritz (French pronunciation: [bjaʁits]; Gascon Occitan: Biàrritz; Basque: Biarritz IPA: [biarits̻] or Miarritze) is a city which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in south-western France. It is a luxurious seaside town and is popular with tourists and surfers.
The town lies in Basque territory, and Basque flags and symbols are prevalent throughout Biarritz.
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Geography [link]
Biarritz is located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Aquitaine region. It is adjacent to Bayonne and Anglet and 11 miles (18 kilometres) from the border with Spain. It is in the traditional province of Labourd in the French Basque Country.
History [link]
Biarritz is a Basque name with locative suffix -itz (cp. Isturitz) attested Bearriz in 1170, Bearids in 1186, Bearritz in 1249.
Biarritz has long made its fortune from the sea: as a whaling settlement from the twelfth century onwards, in the 18th century doctors recommended that the ocean at Biarritz had therapeutic properties, inspiring patients to make pilgrimages to the beach for alleged cures for their ailments.
Biarritz became more renowned in 1854 when Empress Eugenie (the wife of Napoleon III) built a palace on the beach (now the Hôtel du Palais). The British royal family regularly took vacations in Biarritz: European royalty such as Queen Victoria, Edward VII, and Alfonso XIII of Spain were frequent visitors.
Biarritz's casino (opened 10 August 1901) and beaches make the town a notable tourist centre for Europeans, and East Coast North Americans. The city has also become a prime destination for surfers from around the world, developing a nightlife and surf based culture.
At the end of World War II in Europe, the U.S. Army's Information and Educational Branch was ordered to establish an overseas university campus for demobilized American service men and women in in the French resort town of Biarritz. Under General Samuel L. McCroskey, the hotels and casinos of Biarritz were converted into quarters, labs and class spaces for U.S. service personnel. The University opened 10 August 1945 and approximately 10,000 students attended an 8 week term. This campus was set up to provide a transition between army life and subsequent attendance at a university in the USA, and therefore students attended for just one term. After three successful terms the G.I. University closed in March 1946 (see G. I. American Universities) [1]
Main sights [link]
Biarritz features:
- the Asiatica Museum, which houses a significant collection of Asian art primarily from India, Nepal, Tibet, and China.
- The Museum of the Sea, which has 24 aquariums containing sharks and seals
- The annual Biarritz Surf Festival founded in 1993 at the Côte des Basques is one of the premier surf events in Europe and longboarding events in the world.[2]
- St-Martin's Church, constructed in the 12th century, and restored in the middle of the 16th century.
- The Russian Orthodox Church, which was constructed in the 19th century for visiting Russian aristocrats, with its famous blue dome.
- The Chapelle Imperiale built for Empress Eugenie, which has an intricately decorated roof interior, and elegant wall tiling. She also built a palace on the beach which is now the Hotel du Palais
- A Museum of Chocolate, which explains its history and manufacture.
- Two large Casinos, the Barriere and the Bellevue, on the waterfront by the Grande Plage.
Cliffs and lookouts lie to the west of the main beach.
Climate [link]
| Climate data for Biarritz-Anglet (altitude 69m, 1961-1990) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 11.6 (52.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
18.3 (64.9) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.7 (74.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
14.7 (58.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 8.1 (46.6) |
9.0 (48.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
11.7 (53.1) |
14.6 (58.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.9 (67.8) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
13.7 (56.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) |
5.3 (41.5) |
6.1 (43.0) |
8.2 (46.8) |
10.9 (51.6) |
13.7 (56.7) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
14.3 (57.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
7.3 (45.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.9 (49.8) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 143.2 (5.638) |
122.7 (4.831) |
121.7 (4.791) |
132.9 (5.232) |
121.0 (4.764) |
90.9 (3.579) |
65.1 (2.563) |
102.3 (4.028) |
124.6 (4.906) |
135.7 (5.343) |
174.2 (6.858) |
148.7 (5.854) |
1,483 (58.39) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 14.0 | 13.4 | 13.0 | 14.3 | 13.3 | 10.3 | 8.2 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 143 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 96 | 109 | 159 | 169 | 197 | 212 | 235 | 213 | 192 | 154 | 106 | 92 | 1,934 |
| Source: infoclimat.fr[3] | |||||||||||||
Sport [link]
Surfing in Biarritz is of a world-class standard and first appeared in 1957.[4] The town has a strong surfing culture,[5] and is known worldwide for its surfing scene and the competitions it hosts yearly, including the Quicksilver/Roxy Jam tournament. In July 2011, Biarritz also hosted the Roxy Pro event, a tournament part of the ASP Women's World Tour.
The town is home to a prominent rugby union club, Biarritz Olympique.
Basque pelota is a very popular sport of the Basque country. Several local and international competitions take place in Biarritz.
The golf course near the lighthouse (Le Phare) was created in 1888 by British residents. In addition to this the town has a large circular golf range area on the border with illbaritz.
Transport [link]
Biarritz is easily accessible from Paris by France's high-speed train, the TGV, and more regionally from Bordeaux, by TGV or TER. Trains are also available to travel east towards Nice. Night trains regularly depart from Irun, south of Biarritz and pass through the city before heading to Paris during an overnight trip. Many tourists and regulars to the city have begun using the night train to take weekend trips to Biarritz and saving travel time by traveling at night. The Biarritz - Anglet - Bayonne Airport is located about four kilometres from the city. It is near N10 road towards Anglet and is served by airlines from France, the United Kingdom, Spain and Germany.
Notable people [link]
Biarritz was the birthplace of:
- Ernest Fourneau (1872–1949), chemist
- Arnaud Massy (1877–1950), golfer
- Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey (1877–1963), British civil servant
- Jean Borotra (1898–1994), tennis player
- Maurice Journeau (1898–1999), composer
- André Dassary (1912–1987), operetta singer
- Jacques Bergerac (born 1927), actor
- Léopold Eyharts (born 1957), astronaut
Other:
- Eugénie de Montijo (1826–1920) was the wife of Napoléon III was the last emperess of France. She loved Biarritz where in 1854 she build the villa Eugénie, today the hôtel du Palais.
- Aaron Bank (1902–2004), World War II Office of Strategic Services (OSS) agent and co-founder of the U.S. Army's Special Forces Group (later, Green Berets), was a lifeguard and medical (physical) therapist's aide at Biarritz before he enlisted in the army in the late 1930s.
- Aimée de Heeren,[6] born Soto-Maior de Sá[7] (1903–2006) Brazilian Beauty and mistress of President Getúlio Vargas, owned the villa La Roseraie, 12 rue Martias, where she spent the summer for half a century, receiving kings, heads of states and many famous guests. Considered by the American Fashion Press as one of the World's most elegant woman, she is on the International Best Dressed List.
- Pablo de Sarasate (10 March 1844 – 20 September 1908),[8] who was a well known Romantic Era Spanish composer born in Pamplona, Spain, died in this city.
Twin towns – sister cities [link]
Augusta, United States, since 1992
Cascais, Portugal, since 1986
Ixelles, Belgium, since 1958
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, since 1996- Zaragoza, Spain, since 1986
Mar del Plata, Argentina since 1996
See also [link]
References [link]
Notes [link]
- ^ George P. Schmidt and J. G. Umstattd. "The American Army University at Biarritz, France." Bulletin of the American Association of University Professors. Vol. 32, No. 2 (Summer, 1946): 303-316.
- ^ Encyclopaedia of Surfing
- ^ "Normales et records des stations météo de France - Infoclimat - Biarritz-Anglet". https://www.infoclimat.fr/climatologie-07602-biarritz-anglet.html.
- ^ Last Updated: 5:28PM BST 13 Aug 2007 (2007-08-13). "Biarritz: summer nights – Telegraph". Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/citybreaks/737983/Biarritz-summer-nights.html. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ "News from Biarritz – France". Biarritz.fr. https://www.biarritz.fr/en/Website/site/en_accueil_actu_actu5.php. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ {pt} Aimee de Heeren.
- ^ Aimee de Heeren.
- ^ {pt} Pablo de Sarasate
- ^ Twin towns, Biarritz official website
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Hermann Goedsche
Hermann Ottomar Friedrich Goedsche (12 February 1815 – 8 November 1878), also known as his pseudonym Sir John Retcliffe was a German writer primarily remembered for his antisemitism.
Life and work
Goedsche was born in Trachenberg, Silesia, then in the Kingdom of Prussia, today part of Poland. In 1848 he worked for the Neuen Preußischen (Kreuz-)Zeitung, together with prominent Germans like Theodor Fontane, Otto von Bismarck and George Hesekiel. In 1853 he travelled as a journalist to Turkey.
Goedsche worked in the genre of historical romance novel, as typified by Walter Scott, Charles Sealsfield and Theodor Mügge, but he was also influenced by authors like Eugène Sue, Alexandre Dumas, père and George Hesekiel. Some of his works are critical of British colonialism. He was openly antisemitic and, although adopting an English pseudonym, he was a Prussian chauvinist who held a profound aversion against Britain and everything British. His political views on the "perfidious Albion" are clearly expressed in his novels.
Biarritz (disambiguation)
Biarritz is a city in France.
Biarritz may also refer to
Radio Stations - Biarritz
RADIO STATION |
GENRE |
LOCATION |
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| ABC Beatles | 70s,60s | France |
| NRJ Michael Jackson | Pop | France |
| Radio Emotion | Oldies | France |
| M2 Love | Rock,Soft Rock,Adult | France |
| OÜI FM Alternatif | Alternative | France |
| DYNAMHITS | R&B,Hip Hop,Rap | France |
| RCT CapSao | Latin Hits | France |
| Radio Arverne | Adult Contemporary | France |
| 4U Smooth Jazz | Jazz | France |
| Psychedelik Dark-Psyché | Electronica | France |
| Radio NTI Nantes | Dance,Electronica | France |
| Beaub FM 89 | Indie | France |
| Radio Espace | Dance,Top 40,R&B | France |
| Canal Académie | Talk | France |
| France Bleu Isere | Varied | France |
| Sea FM Coutances | Varied | France |
| Delta FM Saint Omer | Adult Contemporary | France |
| Bachata Dominicana | World Caribbean,Latin Hits | France |
| Radio Gospel France | Christian Contemporary,Gospel,Christian | France |
| France Bleu Alsace | News Talk | France |
| Delta FM Dunkerque | Adult Contemporary | France |
| Sweet FM | Varied,Top 40 | France |
| Skyrock | Pop,R&B,Rap | France |
| FD Radio Latino | Latin Hits | France |
| Clubbin Radio | Dance,Electronica | France |
| Radio Chopin | Classical | France |
| Radio Espérance Enseignement | Religious,Christian | France |
| Alta Frequenza | Pop | France |
| Fréquence Plus | Pop | France |
| DJBuzz Radio | Electronica | France |
| Carrément Mash Up | Experimental | France |
| Variation | Varied | France |
| Euro Mixx | Dance | France |
| Nostalgie Poetes | Varied | France |
| France Bleu Armorique | Varied | France |
| jazz swing manouche radio | Jazz,Blues | France |
| Jazz Radio Ladies&Crooners | Jazz | France |
| Hotmixradio Hits | Varied | France |
| M2 80 | Rock,80s,Pop | France |
| Generations Rap US | Rap | France |
| Radio Liberté (FR) | Varied | France |
| Radio ZamZam | Religious | France |
| Tropiques FM 90.0 Bourg-en-Bresse | World Caribbean,World Tropical,World Africa | France |
| Alouette | Easy,Contemporary | France |
| Jazz Radio Soul Food Radio | Jazz | France |
| Radio Saint Nabor | Varied | France |
| R Meribel | Varied | France |
| Nostalgie Stars 80 | 80s | France |
| Radio No1 | Varied | France |
| Azur Blues | Blues | France |
| France Bleu Loire Ocean | Varied | France |
