Place:Dax, Dax, Landes, France

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NameDax
Alt namesAquae Augustaesource: Canby, Historic Places (1984) I, 229
Aquae Tarbellicaesource: Canby, Historic Places (1984) I, 229
TypeCommune
Coordinates43.717°N 1.05°W
Located inDax, Landes, France
source: Family History Library Catalog
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Dax is a commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, sub-prefecture of the Landes department.

It is known as a spadestination, specialising in mud treatment for rheumatism and similar ailments. Dax is also known for its tauromachy culture, especially during the August ferias, one of the most crowded festival events in France with 800,000 people attending over five days. It is also a market town, former bishopric and busy local centre, especially for the Chalosse area.

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