Bayonne

Bayonne may refer to several places, most notably a city in the Basque Country of southwestern France and a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.

Bayonne, France is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Located on the Atlantic coast in the Basque Country, it has long been a commercial and cultural center for the Basque people. The city preserves a historic old town with medieval streets, a cathedral dedicated to Saint Mary, and a system of fortifications and ramparts dating to various periods. Bayonne is also noted for regional food products such as Jambon de Bayonne (Bayonne ham) and Basque chocolate and cider, which reflect its culinary traditions.

Bayonne, New Jersey is a city in Hudson County, situated on a peninsula between Newark Bay and Upper New York Bay, opposite Staten Island. It is part of the New York metropolitan area and has a history tied to shipping, industry, and port facilities. The Port of Bayonne and related industrial activity have shaped its development, while newer residential and commercial districts have emerged alongside transportation links such as the Bayonne Bridge, which connects the city to Staten Island.

Etymology of the name Bayonne derives from the Basque Baiona, reflecting the region’s Basque heritage in the French Basque Country.