Art galleries exhibition spaces foundations and cultural centers Béarn

Built around 1120 by Gaston IV le Croisé, the commander's residence, hospital of Aubertin's hamlet is located at the entrance to Laring wood, a thick forest once infested by wolves and bandits. Today the building is listed in the Inventory of Historic Monuments, it can be visited freely with in addition exhibitions throughout the year. You can enjoy this passage to the Commandery to discover the Romanesque church of the same period dedicated to St. Blaise with medieval sculptures that evoke biblical scenes and beside the cemetery with some discoidal steles dating from the thirteenth century. Opposite the church, the House of Jurançon contributes to the tourist attraction of the place.

Located in the heart of the historic capital of Haut-Béarn, at the confluence of the gaves of Aspe and Ossau, this charming site first hosted craft and then industrial activities, including the Bedat sandal factory. From now on, the Centre d'Interprétation de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine occupies the two major buildings of the site, the factory itself, enlarged in the 1920s, as well as the large employer's residence attached to it. This cultural site has a permanent exhibition of 200 m², spread over the two levels of the factory. It presents the territory of the Béarn Pyrenees in all its dimensions (heritage, economy...). With a space designed to host temporary exhibitions and a 90-seat auditorium, the Villa du Pays d'art et d'histoire offers a year-round programme of events to the delight of residents of Béarn and visitors from all over the world. A soothing and essential place. Entering it is a guarantee of escape, all you have to do is go!