Overview

• The Biarritz council voted on May 5, 2025, to rename the street 'La Négresse' to 'rue de l’Allégresse,' complying with a February court mandate.
• The Bordeaux Administrative Court of Appeal had ruled the original name violated human dignity, ordering its change within three months.
• The new name, chosen through a public consultation, will officially take effect on June 16, 2025, though signage for the neighborhood and toll remains unchanged.
• Opposition council members criticized the renaming, arguing it erases history and reflects judicial overreach into local governance.
• The city has appealed the court's decision to the Conseil d’État, leaving the final resolution of the matter pending.