Soorts-Hossegor
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| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Landes |
| Arrondissement | Dax |
| Canton | Soustons |
| Mayor | Pierre Dussain (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 0–55 m (0–180 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 ft) |
| Land area1 | 14.51 km2 (5.60 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,292 (1999) |
| - Density | 227 /km2 (590 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 40304/ 40150 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 43°39′34″N 1°25′36″W / 43.6594°N 1.4267°W
Soorts-Hossegor (Sòrts e Òssagòr in Occitan) is a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France.
It is well known as a seaside resort and surfing center, considered as one of the best surfing locales in the world [1]. The city's economy is centered around surfing.
[edit] History
Until 1310, the mouth of the Adour was in the district of Capbreton-Hossegor. When the Vikings attacked the area in 840, they settled immediately in the deserted swamps around the mouth[citation needed]. At that time, the chief of the invaders was Asgeir.
Asgeir did not stay in Gascony where Björn, his half-brother, settled, but tried with Pepin II d'Aquitaine to conquer Aquitaine between Garonne and Loire[citation needed].
Hossegor remained a whale hunting place until the 14th century[citation needed]. Hossegor is a part of the little town of Soorts.
[edit] Surfing
Hossegor has long been one of the premier surfing locations in Europe, with a series of world class beach breaks such as Gravière and La Nord, and with nearby beach breaks in Capbreton and Seignosse such as La Piste and Bourdaines. It supports a thriving nightlife through the summer, centered at La Plage Centrale. It holds the Quiksilver Pro France contest every year in September.
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Plage Centrale.
[edit] External links
- Official web site
- Surfing Holidays in Hossegor
- Website about Hossegor
- Personal website about Hossegor (in French)
- Practical information
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