Bastide de Garlin Explore the rich Béarn heritage

Garlin developed in the Middle Ages on the Roman road linking Lescar to Aire-sur-l'Adour and the transhumance route of Saint-Pé.

Appearing as early as the 10th century, the town grew in importance with the founding of a fortified town by Viscountess Marguerite de Béarn in 1302. Around the square typical of medieval fortified towns, the village flourished with the livestock market and developed under the impetus of prominent Protestant, then Catholic, families, mainly on Rue Victor Lefranc.

The fortified town was protected by moats and closed by three gates, to the south, north, and east. The Château Hiton bears witness to the local influence of the village and the refinement brought to the interior decorations (Louis XV woodwork). The Capuchin convent at the end of the 17th century marks the reconquest of the Catholic religion, celebrated in the 19th century by the construction of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church.

A 2 km loop takes you into the oldest historic heart of the Bastide de Garlin founded in 1302 by Marguerite de Béarn.

Victor Lefranc Street, Hiton Castle, the Municipal Park and its remains, the Capuchin Convent, the Boulevard des Remparts, the old church, the grain store on Place de la Liberté, and the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church will allow you to discover Garlin over time.

Self-guided tour, open to all, all year round. Free of charge.

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