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Arènes
About Arènes
Arènes is one of 7 inscrit historic monuments in Dax, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1913 and 1932 (20th c.). The list names its makers: Pomade Albert (architecte). It has been inscrit since 2013. 2 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Les arènes de Dax, situées parc Théodore-Denis à Dax, sont édifiées en 1913. Des corridas et le Grand concours landais y sont organisés à l'occasion des fêtes de Dax et le festival Toros y Salsa, le deuxième week-end de septembre. Elles font partie des sept arènes françaises de première catégorie, les autres étant celles de Bayonne, Mont-de-Marsan, de Vic-Fezensac, de Nîmes, de Béziers et d'Arles.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Arènes de Dax” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA40000080 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 15 minutes
Dax · about 0.5 mi on foot, as the crow flies
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Arènes
Is Arènes protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 2013 (Mérimée record PA40000080).
Can you visit Arènes?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Arènes built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1913 and 1932 (20th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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