Flowers everywhere, a lovely gazebo, a fountain on the Place de l'Eglise: Arengosse you smiled. Come discover this multifaceted. This is probably a topographic name aran (valley) which runs the Bez associated suffix Aquitanie - ossa, which has a meaning here simply renting (where it is?). So it is a toponym dating back before the Roman conquest. In the Middle Ages, there was near a church dedicated to since disappeared, "Sancta Maria de Besauduno", overlooking the small valley Bez Bézaudun. This name seems to have formed the basis of pre-Latin bes / besal probably hydronymic, associated with Gallic dunum, "fortress". It was a lordship of which mention is made in 1202. In the 13th century, a village community, subject to the privileges and customs of Brassenx, it was established.
The site Arengosse seems to have formerly been very busy, thanks to a favorable position in the human habitat, as evidenced by the discovery of numerous objects, flint, chipped stone axes, copper, bronze ring dating of prehistory, and vases, plates, urns, jars Gallo-Roman, exposed in the Park of Seven Waters, in the village center. Some localities, "Tuc Mouréou of" the "Motte old" kind of moated mounds, reminiscent of a past defensive.
In the late Middle Ages the lords of Baffoigne did build the magnificent castle of Castillon, due to the architecture of Gratian Lerm. The building had to suffer the troubles of the Fronde (looting), wars of religion (destruction by the troops of Balthazar in 1635) taken by the Chevalier d'Aubeterre in 1653. Ownership of Poudenx it passed into the hands of Baron Pierre d'Ismert Empire in 1813. According to legend, the descendants ruined it received Theophile Gautier, their parents, who took the example of the decrepit building, "Castle of misery" in his novel "The Captain Fracasso.
The village is turned into rural life and the forest. Livestock are known a time of prosperity, many flocks of sheep occupied the installed on the moor. A school's learning sheep farming was even created in 1932 on the farm of Barsacq. There is also operated clay (tile, pottery).
At the entrance of the village, the Chateau de Castillon (seventeenth) century and its dependencies (private property) show a prosperous era.
Strongly attached to his old pastoral tradition, the town has a restored barn at "seven hills" (or 7 Waters), intimate witness to this activity.
Rendez-Vous Peintur'Elle - Vacances d'Avril
- From 16 to 17 april 2024
- Salle polyvalente
- Two special Mother's Day workshops ! - "what if the gift was time spent together ? - Over two mornings, come and weave and paint with 4 hands. - Registration by phone or e-mail.
Vide Grenier
- On 21 april 2024
- Salle polyvalente
- Organized by Basket Arengosse - Free admission from 8h to 17h - Catering and cake sales on site - 4 ? Per seat - 6 ? per table - Registration by e-mail or telephone
Laplante, une Ferme à Découvrir !
- On 24 april 2024
- Lieu dit Laplante
- Pauline and Yann have recently set up an ambitious project on a plot of land offering many opportunities, and will be delighted to welcome you. - At present, the farm already offers eggs, strawberries and vegetables, all produced organically, and the hosts will be delighted to explain their working methods and present other projects they would like to set up in the short term (berries, orchard, etc.) - Don't miss this appointment ! Free guided tour and direct purchase of farm products. - Please register at the Tourist Office
Bébés Lecteurs Tout Public
- On 3 may 2024
- Médiathèque
- Pays Morcenais baby readers
La Marche Gourmande COMPLET
- On 8 may 2024
- Place du fronton
- Sold out - 2 formulas : - Walk + meal : €20 (under 12 = €10) - Walk only : 10 ? (- 12 years old = 5 ?) - As every year, last year's participants benefit from a special advantage : the possibility of booking in advance. - And this year, it didn't take long ! - There are just under 100 places left, so you'll have to be very reactive ! - Number pick-up from 7:30 to 8:30 - START 8:45 Auberge des sports
Safran'Gòssa, la Safranière à Arengosse
- On 20 june 2024
- 2270 Route de Mont de Marsan
- Welcoming and passionate, Nelly will introduce you to her workshop and saffron farm. - Growing natural saffron bulbs, selling pure spices and organic saffron products. - An unusual activity and a very human encounter. - Free guided tour - Shopping available on site - Registration at the Tourist Office