Ondres
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Ondres (French pronunciation: [ɔ̃dʁ]; Occitan pronunciation: [ˈunðres]) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.[3] It is only two miles from the nearest beach (Ondres plage), which is well known for being a good surfing spot.
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| Coordinates: 43°33′42″N 1°26′54″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Landes |
| Arrondissement | Dax |
| Canton | Seignanx |
| Intercommunality | Seignanx |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Eva Belin[1] |
Area 1 | 15.13 km2 (5.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 6,533 |
| • Density | 431.8/km2 (1,118/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 40209 /40440 |
| Elevation | 3–53 m (9.8–173.9 ft) (avg. 46 m or 151 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Culture
Ondres is the home town of architectural drafter and painter Dominique Duplantier, graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts of Paris, who draws the traditional habitats as well as landscapes, of the Basque Country and southwest France.[6][7] He is the father of Joe and Mario of the heavy metal band Gojira, and of the photographer Gabrielle Duplantier.[7]
