Brassempouy Towns and Villages in Brassempouy

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Location : In town

Province : Dax / Chalosse / Tursan / Adour

  • English
    • A picturesque village overlooking the Chalosse hills, Brassempouy is known for its archaeological site . There you can visit the PréhistoSite de Brassempouy (which presents objects from archaeological excavations carried out in the Grotte du Pape) and ArchéoParc dedicated to Prehistoric techniques.

      But it was above all the Middle Ages which shaped the village of Brassempouy . In fact, the very construction of the town dates from the 12th century. It is organized as a street village: the houses are aligned around a main street closed on one side by the castle (the one which is visible today dates from the 18th-19th century), and on the other side, by the church. The village was attacked by French troops during the Hundred Years' War, when Aquitaine was English...

      By the way: in the region: pronounce "Brassempouille".

      Guided tours of the village and the church are offered all year round for groups (minimum 10 people). By reservation with PréhistoSite – 05 58 89 21 73

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A Mugron et Poyanne - Circuit entre Adour et Voie Verte

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A Mugron-Montfort-en-Chalosse, circuit entre Louts et Voie Verte

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PréhistoSite of Brassempouy

PréhistoSite of Brassempouy
PréhistoSite of Brassempouy

A museum, an archaeological activity park and a prehistoric site: The museum presents archaeological remains ...

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ArchéoParc of Brassempouy

ArchéoParc of Brassempouy
ArchéoParc of Brassempouy

In a green setting, the ArcheoParc de la Dame allows you to immerse the visitor in the heart of prehistory with ...

20 m - Brassempouy

Church of Saint-Saturnin in Brassempouy

Church of Saint-Saturnin in Brassempouy
Church of Saint-Saturnin in Brassempouy

Classified as a Historic Monument since 1939, the Roman-Gothic church of Brassempouy dates from the beginning of the ...

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Lacs d’Halco

Lacs d’Halco
Lacs d’Halco

Between Hagetmau and Brassempouy, the Halco Lakes offer you a beautiful natural space in the heart of Chalosse. The ...

5,0 km - Hagetmau

Castle of Gaujacq

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Castle of Gaujacq

In the heart of Chalosse, a castle unique in Europe, built in the image of an Italian palace, an unusual masterpiece ...

5,2 km - Gaujacq

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Brassempouy

Address

387 rue du Musée
40330 Brassempouy

Contacts

Phone : 05 58 89 02 47

GPS coordinates

43° 38'2.57"N, 0° 41'41.99"W

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