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Messanges

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Landes

Messanges - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Landes
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Resort on the Silver Coast, Messanges is a small village of Nova Aquitaine located in the Landes department. In the heart of the Landes forest, it takes place not far from Dax, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

Village older, Messanges was in the Middle Ages a well-known stage of pilgrims on the way to Saint Jacques de Compostela. Stronghold of the Knights Templar, at the same time, the town is experiencing a population growth between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, dividing into two parts with rural and maritime activities. At the end of that time, the diversion of the Adour causes the decline Messanges, including economically. With the arrival of the railways in the nineteenth century the village was principally directed at the seaside tourism.

Today Messanges is known for its supervised beaches and for the production of "sands wine", popular with food lovers. The latter is derived from several grape varieties, Cabernet, "tite rears" and Cruchen, a grape exported to South Africa in the nineteenth century to produce Riesling.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMessanges
Postcode40660
Tourism label
Latitude43.8146600 (N 43° 48’ 53”)
Longitude-1.3782500 (W 1° 22’ 42”)
Surface area34.00 km²
Population1019 inhabitants
Density29 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMont-de-Marsan (83 km, 1:15)
Insee code40181
IntercommunalityCC Maremne Adour Côte Sud
DepartmentLandes
TerritoriesAquitaine, Gascony
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains4 km (6 min)
Moliets-et-Maa4.2 km (6 min)
Azur7.1 km (7 min)
Léon10 km (11 min)
Soustons13.8 km (16 min)
Magescq15.1 km (15 min)
Saint-Michel-Escalus16.8 km (19 min)
Seignosse17.4 km (20 min)
Tosse18.7 km (21 min)
Linxe19.2 km (21 min)
Vielle-Saint-Girons19.8 km (25 min)
Saubion21 km (24 min)
Herm22 km (21 min)
Soorts-Hossegor22 km (27 min)

Things to see and do

Awarded a flower in the competition of cities and flowered villages of France, the village of Messanges is mainly known today for its natural heritage.

Water sports enthusiasts will appreciate the presence of two supervised beaches in season on the Atlantic coast. Relaxing, sunbathing, swimming or surfing can be practiced as well. Five kilometers of golden sand dominated by the Navy semaphore are also highly popular among fishermen. Not far from the beaches, you can walk among the sands of varietal wines and admire the vineyards.

Inside the village, the Church of St. Clement of Messanges worth visiting.

Around town, the Landes forest is the site of many leisure activities, such as hiking, biking or horseback, or the family picnic.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Throughout the year, the Messanges market is held on Friday mornings. In July and August a summer market is added on Wednesday morning. In August, a night market settles in the halls unveiling of regional products or crafts.

From early April to early May, the Printemps des Landes is held in several cities in the region. It offers festive entertainment or sports demonstrations as the Hawaiian canoe, horseback riding or hiking.

Festival of free music, C'rock Corn is held annually in May. For the occasion, concerts are offered, as a springboard for students groups.

Messanges the local festival held each year in mid-June including a funfair and other entertainment of all kinds.

Waiteuteuse RUN and BIKE
Dimanche & Cie - Poulette-Crevette
Atelier de Fabrication de Planche de Skate
Atelier de Fabrication de Planche de Skate
Atelier de Fabrication de Planche de Skate
Atelier de Fabrication de Planche de Skate
C'Rock Maïs Festival #8

Photos

Central Beach at Messanges
Central Beach at Messanges
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North Beach of Messanges
North Beach of Messanges
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Moïsan Pond
Moïsan Pond
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 13°C - Max. 23°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 13°C - Max. 17°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 13°C - Max. 20°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Bike hire in the Landes
Sports sensations11 € to 44 € Léon (9.1 km)
Karting on an outdoor track
Entertainment16 € to 20 € Magescq (10.7 km)
Surfing lessons at Contis Plage beach
Sports sensations35 € to 100 € Saint-Julien-en-Born (31 km)
Jet ski hire
Sports sensations120 € to 200 € Anglet (34 km)
Maiden flight above the Landes coast
Sports sensations70 € to 260 € Mimizan (41 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Tour of Orx Marsh
HikeEasy2:30Orx (24 km)
Sames - The Bastide Clairence (Equestrian)
Horse rideEasy4:55Orthevielle (34 km)
La Bidouze educational trail
HikeEasy3:00Guiche (37 km)
The bastide clairence - pessarou (equestrian)
Horse rideEasy2:05La Bastide-Clairence (44 km)
Pessarou (equestrian)
Horse rideEasy3:50Came (44 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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