Aire-sur-l'Adour

History

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

Personalities

• Florian Cazalot, rugby union player, born 1985 in Aire-sur-l'Adour

  Twin towns

• Castro-Urdiales, Spain