in the same architectural style. Climate Sports and events Municipal Stadium Soorts-Hossegor. Every year, at the end of September, the greatest surfers of the world meet on the beaches of Hossegor to compete in a race counting for the pro world championships: the Quiksilver Pro France. The French Surf Federation has its headquarters in Hossegor. Surfing is a big attraction for visitors and a very important tourist activity for Hossegor. It has long been one of the premier surfing locations in Europe, with a series of world-class beach breaks such as Gravière and La Nord, and with nearby beach breaks in Capbreton and Seignosse such as La Piste and Bourdaines. In Hossegor there is also a large lake where many water activities can be enjoyed. The Landes forest is popular with nature lovers and cyclists. Each summer the Grand Prix des Landes takes place on the Hossegor golf course. The Hossegor Golf Club is in the national league for both men's and women's golfers. Golf is a popular activity in the Soorts-Hossegor region (and elsewhere on the Atlantic coast around Biarritz). Other sports available in the town are diving, tennis, horse riding and Basque pelote. Another event takes place during Easter weekend: the sale of "spirit surf" clothes. More than 100,000 people flock to the craft zone where the European headquarters of brands such as Rip Curl and Billabong are located, looking to purchase sport clothes. Population In 2015, the town had 3823 inhabitants, an increase of 2.69% compared to 2010. See also Communes of the Landes department References Sébastien Barrère, Petite histoire d'Hossegor, Éditions Cairn, 2015, 156 p. () External links Official website Website about Hossegor Practical information Practical information about surf conditions and surfing in Hossegor Communes of Landes (department) Landes communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia