Mont-de-Marsan, a town in the countryside, a haven of peace in the heart of the Landes
Mont-de-Marsan, a town in the countryside, a haven of peace in the heart of the Landes
2,5 km - Mont-de-Marsan
Rest and relaxation
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Gascon town, Landes Prefecture, Mont-de-Marsan is located in the heart of the Landes, 1 hour from the beach and 1 hour 30 from the Pyrenees, and is located in the heart of the largest forest in Europe.
Stronghold of the Middle Ages, the site of the current city, at the confluence of the Twelve and the Midou was chosen in 1133 by Pierre de Lobanner. You will visit today, dating from this time, the ramparts, the Romanesque houses of the rue Maubec, the Lacataye keep...
Crossed by 3 rivers, the city was a first-rate port center until the middle of the 18th century, we received the products of the Gascon hinterland there to transfer them to the port of Bayonne where foreign products returned, elegant mansions perfectly preserved will remind you of this time...
Landes prefecture in 1790, the city is today rich in neoclassical administrative buildings, Prefecture, Palace of Justice, Hotel des Postes, Banque de France, and buildings of worship or places of life...
Mont-de-Marsan really gained its city status in 1866 with the annexation of the municipalities of St Médard, St Jean d'Août, Nonères and part of St Pierre du Mont. The influences dating from this period are varied : classic neo, art deco, art nouveau, neo Basque, Basco Landais, contemporary...
The city of 3 rivers today offers visitors a haven of peace and good living very attractive, it is also a city of Rugby, of festivals and festivals, such as the Fêtes de la Madeleine or the Flamenco Festival.
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