Thematic visit around the passage of Louis XIV to Dax in 1660
The passage from Louis XIV to Dax in 1660: an urban walk commented, in the footsteps of the royal procession.
Dimanche 18 septembre 2022, 09h30, 11h00Passé
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©Ville de Dax, phot. Linda Fascianella
The passage of personalities is always a milestone in the history of a city. In Dax, the arrival of the royal procession en route to Saint-Jean-de-Luz for the wedding of Louis XIV left its mark in the archives.
From April 24 to June 18, 1660, several thousand people marched in the small city of the waters. The highest representatives of the court are welcomed in the mansions of the Dacquois notables. Come and discover the history of these houses, which remain the most remarkable of the historic center of Dax!