Cambo-les-Bains
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A small spa town near the Spanish border, known for its interesting architecture where Basque and Art Deco styles blend against a lush green backdrop.

Overview of Cambo

Cambo-les-Bains is a small spa town near the Spanish border, and like many such places, it boasts an interesting architecture where Basque and Art Deco styles blend against a lush green backdrop.

Key facts

  • Type of place: small town.
  • Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
  • Location: in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southeast of Bayonne.
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  • Local time: Heure : Cambo-les-Bains.
  • Population: 6,629 inhabitants (2016).
  • Area: 22.49 km².
  • Altitude: 45 m.

History of Cambo-les-Bains

What to see and do

The town of Cambo-les-Bains is a blend of Basque and Art Deco styles, with its most notable site being the town’s thermal baths (and their gardens), built in the 1920s.

Edmond Rostand Museum
Also known as Villa Arnaga, where the writer lived at the end of his life. In addition to a dedicated museum, this beautiful Neo-Basque house features lovely formal French gardens.

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Edmond Rostand Museum
★★ Also known as Villa Arnaga, where the writer lived at the end of his life. In addition to a dedicated museum, this beautiful Neo-Basque…
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