Mont-de-Marsan

Mont-de-Marsan

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Town	Mont-de-Marsan
Insee code	40192
Postcode	40000
Latitude	43.8934850
Longitude	-0.4997820
Altitude	From 23 to 97 meters
Surface	36.88 km²
Population	33124 inhabitants
Density	898 inhabitants/km²		CLOSEST TOWNS
National label			Saint-Pierre-du-Mont at 2 km
Department	Landes		Mazerolles at 5.4 km
Region	Aquitaine		Search another town

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• Located midway between the ocean and the mountains, the center of the largest forest in Europe, Mont-de-Marsan is the prefecture of the Landes department since 1790. The city Gascon, with three rivers and four flowers, with over 32,000 inhabitants (Montois (s)).
• History:

• Around 1133, Pierre de Lobaner, Viscount of Marsan, founded a castelnau (Old Castle) at the confluence of the rivers, to protect the country and keep the river port. It was enlarged in the 14th with Lacataye, Castle Nolibos, the Greater and Lesser pincers.
• In the 18th century, four convents settled: the Poor Clares, the Ursulines, the Franciscans and Barnabites.
• The 19th century was marked by the passage of Napoleon to whom we owe a fine ensemble neoclassical in the Rue Victor Hugo: prefecture, police, courthouse, jail, Madeleine.
• End 19th: beautiful architectural style of Belle Epoque, Place de l'Hotel de Ville.

• Mont-de-Marsan is a land of good living with his Landes specialties: foie gras, duck breast and duck confit, chicken, asparagus, corn, meat pie, pastis, armagnac.

• Guided tours of the city theme in July and August every day from Monday to Friday, and walking tour of Old Town (1:30) all year on request at the Tourist Office on +33 5 58 05 87 37.
• Despiau-Wlérick: only French museum specializes in figurative sculpture of the Entre-2-Wars (30 years), located in the dungeon Lacataye (panorama).
• Museum of the 34th Infantry Regiment.
• Arena of Plumaçon.
• Centre for Contemporary Art: exhibition of painters and sculptors and permanent exhibition.
• Flour: Municipal Gallery of exhibitions (old mill of the 10th century).
• Circuit of the sculptures on the street.
• Animal Park Nahuques: animals in semi-freedom and adventure playground for children. Free admission.
• Parc Jean Rameau: floral garden, Japanese garden, gazebo, outdoor theater, stroll along the river, games.
• Wash houses.
• Ramparts.
• Churches.
• Roman Houses, Street Hoops.
• Departure from the bike path to Villeneuve-de-Marsan and Green Lane.
• Start up the towpath along the Tartas Midouze.
• Municipal swimming pool.

• Food Market Tuesday and Saturday morning, St. Roch Market, ranked among the hundred most beautiful in France.
• Arte Flamenco Festival: early July.
• Feast of the Magdalene: the second half of July. Varied program organized by the regulated parties (+33 5 58 75 39 08): bullfights, processions, Landes contest, activities for children and adults, concerts, bandas, bodegas ...
• International Festival of Extreme Sports: The first weekend of September.
• Concerts and performances throughout the year at the theater space and François Mitterrand.
• Various activities: Fair to Bargain hunting, Carnival.

• Watersports and leisure Marsan with tree climbing course in Saint-Pierre-du-Mont.
• Jean Rostand Center, site search and visits to natural Pouydesseaux.
• Raising of dairy Landaise Britain-de-Marsan.
• 18 hole golf course at St. Avitus.
• Paintball in Saint-Pierre-du-Mont.
• Canoeing in Roquefort.
• Walking and cycling on and surrounding Marsan (guiding planes for sale at the Tourist Office).

Museum garden Dubalen		Statues near the museum Dubalen
Walls		Small bridge in the museum garden Dubalen
Garden Museum Dubalen		Dubalen Museum
Museum of Garden Dubalen		The toreador up Arena
Bridge ...		Small bridge in the museum garden Dubalen
Barracks Grove		Animal Park Nahuques
Arena of Plumaçon		Despiau Wlérick, sculpture museum
Museum 34th Infantry Regiment		Street arches
Houses Romance Street Maubec		Parc Jean Rameau

Thursday 20 June Day Night Min. 9°C - Max. 17°C

Friday 21 June Day Night Min. 12°C - Max. 18°C

Saturday 22 June Day Night Min. 15°C - Max. 18°C

Un Air de Campagne   9.4 Mont-de-Marsan Located in the center of the city of Mons, Un Air de Campagne find a charming and welcoming restaurant. The dining room is very pleasant with its timber frame and stone walls. The Chef... Located in Mont-de-Marsan 51 € per person

Les Clefs d'Argent   9.3 Mont-de-Marsan Located in the heart of the Landes, Les Clefs d'Argent welcomes you in an old building, and reveals its charms and flavors in a refined and friendly atmosphere. The decor is original... Located in Mont-de-Marsan 48 € per person

Campanile Mont-de-Marsan   7.5   SPECIAL OFFER Mont-de-Marsan Relaxation and indulgence. Taste and pleasure. The restaurant Campanile Mont-de-Marsan awaits you with open doors ... - You'll discover an elegant and modern. The lines are clean and... Located in Mont-de-Marsan 19 € per person

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L'hote antique   Duhort-Bachen Renovated by us since 2008, we currently have 4 guest rooms for rent, all different in style but all warm. Our house dates from 1809 and we have retained the authenticity. With simplicity... Located 23 km from Mont-de-Marsan From 80 € to 90 € the double room

Domaine de Sengresse     9.9 Souprosse The domaine, or property, includes the main house, the little house, the impressive barn, the park and a beautiful swimming pool. The chosen décor for both houses contains a mixture... Located 25 km from Mont-de-Marsan From 110 € to 125 € the double room

Lacabe     9 Tartas In a green and 3 air-conditioned rooms with pool and individually decorated, and breakfast included. There is also a pond on site for fishermen and can take walks around the house. Located 26 km from Mont-de-Marsan 60 € the double room

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Gìte du château de Bétan   8 Beylongue The holiday cottage of Château Betan is situated in one of the biggest pine woods in Europe in the French region of Les Landes. It lies besides the Bétan château surrounded with more... Located 26 km from Mont-de-Marsan From 550 € to 1200 € per week

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Camping municipal   Grenade-sur-l'Adour Grenade-sur l'Adour, flowers fourteenth century Bastide welcomes you in its municipal campground located along the river Adour in a natural environment quality 50 pitches spacious and... Located 14.3 km from Mont-de-Marsan 7.09 € per day

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Campanile Hotel Mont de Marsan      8.1 Mont-de-Marsan Situated on the eastern part of the town of Mont de Marsan, and on the edge of the forest of Les Landes, the hotel occupies a privileged position near the capital of the Marsan region.... Located in Mont-de-Marsan Room from 35 €

L'Hexagone      7.9 Mont-de-Marsan Located in Mont-de-Marsan, hotel L'Hexagone offers a bar and restaurant with a terrace. It features air-conditioned accommodation including a flat-screen TV with satellite channels... Located in Mont-de-Marsan Room from 37 €

Hôtel du Sablar      8.5 Mont-de-Marsan Set in an 18th-century building with 3 gardens, this hotel is located 100 metres from St-Roch Square in the centre of the city. It has a 24-hour reception with a night watchman and... Located in Mont-de-Marsan Room from 46 €

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