It was the seat of the Bishops of Aire until the diocese was abolished in 1801 and again from 1822 when the diocese was restored; in 1857 it was renamed the Diocese of Aire and Dax.
The location of the Bishops of Aire remained unchanged until the diocese was abolished in 1801, and later restored in 1822. The name of the diocese changed from Aire to Aire and Dax in 1857.