COMMUNAUTÉ DE COMMUNES LACQ-ORTHEZ

Located between the Pyrenees and the Atlantic Ocean, the territory of Lacq-Orthez stretches from the Landes border to the hills of Monein. From west to east, it extends from the Béarn des Gaves to the limits of the Pau urban area. Between the economic lung of Béarnais - with the industrial basin of Lacq - and a green setting with preserved architectural heritage, this territory is open to all possibilities: green tourism, heritage, fishing... From the medieval city of Orthez to the "new city" of Mourenx, two worlds are in perfect harmony. And it is from the hills of Lagor that the contrast grips the traveller: on one side are the chimneys of the industrious complex of Lacq, on the other side, the greenery as far as the eye can see is on the Pyrenean peaks. The "new town" of Mourenx is surrounded by the bodies of farms in Béarn, planted on the slopes where the cows graze. It is precisely because History has crossed this "Heart of Béarn" that its character is revealed at every turn of the road. To the south, the Monein sector, which extends over hills with narrow valleys, separates the valley of the Gave de Pau from that of the Gave d'Oloron-Sainte-Marie. Here, the Jurançon vineyard enjoys a climate that combines mountain rigour with oceanic mildness. The Indian summer of Béarnais and the south wind offer exceptional softness, forging the character of this great wine. Dare to push the door of the cellars to meet women and men, guardians of this ancestral know-how, warm and enthusiastic. Welcome to this territory where past and present are combined in harmony, open to the future.