Quai Amiral Jaureguiberry, Riverfront residential street in Bayonne, France
Quai Amiral-Jaureguiberry is a riverfront residential street in the historic Grand Bayonne neighborhood, running alongside the Nive river. Old buildings with small balconies line one side of the street, while the other opens onto the water.
This stretch of riverbank was once an active trading port, where boats moved goods along the Nive. Some old warehouse buildings along the street still hint at that former role in river trade.
The quay takes its name from Jean-Bernard Jauréguiberry, a 19th-century admiral and politician born in Bayonne. As you walk along the riverbank, the painted wooden facades of the old houses reflect in the water of the Nive river.
The quay is easy to walk along and the path beside the river is flat and wide, making it accessible for strollers and wheelchairs. From here, the Sainte-Marie Cathedral and the Basque Museum are also within easy walking distance.
The Maison Moulis, one of the oldest buildings along the quay, was originally built during the Renaissance and once served as the home of a ship owner. Though it has been modified over the years, it is still visible today and gives the street a sense of depth.
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