Attractions and Places To See around Labastide-Monréjeau - Top 19

The Romanesque chapel was built on the orders of the Viscount of Béarn, Gaston IV, known as the Crusader (1090-1130), upon his return from the First Crusade. It was entrusted to the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem and experienced its heyday until the mid-16th century, when the Wars of Religion broke out. Inside, behind the beautiful Gothic arches, we can see the tomb with the figure of a medieval knight. On the outside, the details of the capitals are worth seeing.

The site of the abbey of Saint-Pierre de LARREULE was of great importance in the history of Béarn. During the formation of the Principality of the Pyrenees, around the 10th century, monks organized the large-scale clearing and development of the land; their abbeys were economic units. Only part of the Romanesque abbey church, built in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 16th century after significant destruction by Protestant troops, remains of the abbey. Three Romanesque capitals as well as several listed statues from the 17th and 18th centuries can still be seen there. As the nave (oriented East-West) was never rebuilt, the old Romanesque transept (oriented North-South) served as the nave from the 17th century onwards, when the west wall was erected to complete the church.

The Romanesque chapel was built on the orders of the Viscount of Béarn, Gaston IV, known as the Crusader (1090-1130), upon his return from the First Crusade. It was entrusted to the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem and experienced its heyday until the mid-16th century, when the Wars of Religion broke out. Inside, behind the beautiful Gothic arches, we can see the tomb with the figure of a medieval knight. On the outside, the details of the capitals are worth seeing. 'La petite église' can be read framed at the entrance of the church.

The medieval town of Lescar The first traces of life in Lescar date from 2,000 years before our era. History has left many testimonies, such as that of the Gallo-Roman city that was Lescar at the time when it was called Beneharnum. Today, one can notably see in Lescar Gallo-Roman remains, 12th century ramparts, a 14th century prison tower, its cathedral in its heart... Everything invites you to wonder. Lescar has always been at the origin of stories and legends, such as the one stating that Lescar had seven churches, seven mills, seven fountains, seven springs, seven gates... The atmosphere of the medieval town of Lescar helps to transport us through time, along its narrow streets and back passages.

A 12th-century historical monument, the chapel was saved by the association "Les Amis de Caubin" in 1966, who completed its restoration in 1974. Musical events have been held there since. Note that picnic tables and an oratory are located on the other side of the road.

Educational place providing information on the Gave, its fauna and flora. Picnic tables are available. A raised pontoon is present, ideal for naturalist observations (many species of birds are present: swallows, ducks, grebes, cormorants, herons, etc.).

Recent route exclusively reserved for cyclists going from Bésingrand to the Artix bridge. The route runs along the Gave de Pau and a photovoltaic park.

Medieval town of Lescar