Passemillon Street

Rue Passemillon

A stop on the Bayonne audio-guided tour, rue Passemillon invites you to look up at the tops of the houses. Half-timbering and colourful shutters compose a street typical of Bayonne architecture.

The half-timbered houses

Here are some of the finest half-timbered houses in the city, coloured blue, red and green, standing out against the white stone. Although the origin of its name remains unknown, rue Passemillon once housed the cider merchants.

What to see

Cider is an ancestral tradition in the Basque Country, made since Antiquity. Called sagarno, apple wine in Basque, it is not considered a true cider in the French regulatory sense, but its taste closely resembles it. Stroll through this colourful street to appreciate the architecture and the atmosphere of old Bayonne.

Practical information

Rue Passemillon is in the historic heart of Bayonne. Freely accessible, it can be walked at any time, among its colourful half-timbered houses.

What is sagarno ?

Basque apple wine, a drink close to cider, made in the region since Antiquity.

What was once sold on rue Passemillon ?

Cider: the street once housed the cider merchants of Bayonne.