Ambrus
Ambrus
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Village at the edge of the Landes forest, crossed by streams and Rustre Avizon, Ambrus village is a picturesque site inhabited since ancient times. The numerous rock shelters, caves and the Avizon Brook Rustre formed early shelters with prehistoric man.
The Gauls, who venerated the fountains had already made this site a place of worship.
After an apparition of the Virgin, the village became a place of worship was dedicated.
The Lordship of Ambrus as the neighboring estates, was undivided and bitterly disputed between the kings of France and England.
In the 17th century, the soil was composed of many poor quality land called "Bouzigues" but very little wood, and the vine is so high up in the face of this land, more important than today d 'about 70 ha. The wines have a great reputation, especially in Pader. Surface wine will be doubled in the next century.
Ambrus Castle, the 14th century, medieval architecture which preserves some vestiges of fortifications, walls and door surmounted by a mighty battlements, turrets and tower, tower.
The Church of Our Lady of Ambrus, dating from the 12th century, with a bell gable three bays, right, inside the chapel of the Virgin erected in the 19th century. The chapel contains a statue of the Virgin cork oak 14th century.
Her "miraculous spring" and his fountain of devotion at the foot of the Notre Dame d'Ambrus are still today the subject of an annual pilgrimage, which attracts large crowds, September 8, the day of the Nativity of the Virgin.
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 | Au clos joli, gîte et Chambres d'hôtes Damazan |  | | We welcome you to damazan, medieval fortress on the circuit of houses and vineyards along the Canal du Midi, for 350 € per week with no surprises. Enjoy a breath of fresh air, two... | | Located 7.3 km from Ambrus | From 250 € to 380 € per week |
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 | L'ostau deu tilh Villefranche-du-Queyran |  | | A one hour south of Bordeaux, and 9 km from castejaloux at the crossroads of the Landes de Gascogne, the Pays d'Albret and the Land of Marmande, 6 km from the highway exit and aiguillon... | | Located 9.1 km from Ambrus | From 670 € to 1350 € per week |
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 | La Maison du Bouchonnier Mézin |  | | The Holiday Cottage La maison du Bouchonniers enjoys a quiet yet central to Mézin, the old manor house (19th century) has its own entrance, Salon, 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom... | | Located 19.4 km from Ambrus | From 265 € to 495 € per week |
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