Audon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Audon
Every spring, an old shad-fishing tradition comes back to life in Audon as the migratory fish swim upstream. Shad is considered a local culinary speciality.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Audon can consider the town as a destination in its own right.
Rivers and Landscape
Audon is located at the confluence of the Midouze and the Adour River in the “Hourquet” district.
The Adour River runs through the municipality of Audon.
Next to the new bridge built in 1962, the old pillars of the former suspension bridge are still visible.
Tradition and History
The traditional shad fishing in Audon was carried out using a drift net adapted to the river current or a “Tioup”.
The former Romanesque Church of Saint-Laurent stood in the cemetery and has been recorded on local maps since 1638.
The Church of Saint-Laurent in Audon was rebuilt in 1974 with financial contributions from local residents.
It has a pitched roof that covers the entire building and projects forward at the façade, where it serves as a porch.
Events
For the temporary venue of the Course landaise, an arena, grandstands and the necessary safety measures for spectators and participants are set up.
Every May, as part of the local festivities, an event area in Audon is transformed into a Course landaise arena.
Culture and Regional Connections
Château de Dax is a historic site in the wider region surrounding Audon.
Abbaye de Saint-Sever is a church in the wider region surrounding Audon.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame is a church in the wider region surrounding Audon.
Archives départementales des Landes is an archive in the wider region surrounding Audon.
To the overarching travel overview: Landes.
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