Morlaas

Real belvedere on the Pyrenees, this historic capital of Béarn from 1080 to 1260 had a brilliant development thanks to the Fors de Morlaàs, charter of privileges which made Béarn a true precursor in matters of justice and democracy. From this prosperous period when the Viscounts resided in this place and minted money, many traces of the past remain, including the Sainte-Foy church, a jewel of Romanesque art. The pilgrims of Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, numerous, come to collect themselves there. A time fallen into disuse, the city returned to success at the beginning of the 18th century by embarking on a craft which made its reputation, furniture. The markets, true secular traditions, still endure today.

A circuit of about 2.5 km will allow you to walk without any difficulty to discover the old houses, the place of Hourquie planted with hundred-year-old oaks, the old washhouse, the station or the Porte de la Baque, the last vestige taken in the city's defensive system.

Free visit, accessible to all, all year round, free

Ask for the detailed tour brochure at the tourist information offices in Morlaàs, Arzacq and Lembeye.

North Béarn Tourism Union - Morlaàs Office
Phone : +33 (0)5 59 33 62 25
@ : contact@tourisme-nordbearn.fr