COMMUNAUTÉ DE COMMUNES LACQ-ORTHEZ

Situated between the Pyrenees and the Atlantic Ocean, the Lacq-Orthez region stretches from the Landes border to the hills of Monein. From west to east, it stretches from the Béarn des Gaves region to the limits of the Palois conurbation. Between the economic lungs of Béarn - with the Lacq industrial basin - and a green setting with a preserved architectural heritage, this territory is open to all possibilities: green tourism, heritage discovery, fishing... From the town of Orthez, founded in the Middle Ages, to the "new town" of Mourenx, two worlds complement each other in perfect harmony. And it's from the slopes of Lagor that the contrast catches the traveler's eye: on one side, the industrial complex of Lacq, on the other, greenery stretches as far as the eye can see, right up to the Pyrenean peaks. The "new town" of Mourenx is surrounded by farmhouses planted on hillsides where cows graze. It's because history has passed through this "Coeur de Béarn" that its character is revealed at every turn of the road. To the south, the Monein area, with its rolling hillsides and narrow valleys, separates the Gave de Pau and Gave d'Oloron-Sainte-Marie valleys. Here, the Jurançon vineyards benefit from a climate that combines the rigors of the mountains with the mildness of the ocean. Béarn's Indian summer and the south wind produce exceptional mellowness, forging the character of this great wine. Dare to push open the cellar door to meet the men and women who are the guardians of this ancestral know-how, warm-hearted and enthusiastic. Welcome to a land where past and present combine in harmony to forge a more sustainable future.