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The town of Pau is marked by a strong cultural identity, with the presence of a French-Occitan bilingual school (calandreta Paulina) (90 students) in Pau and one in the metropolitan area in Lescar (60 students), by a living practice of Béarnese and the success of the Occitan cultural groups.
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At the west end of the Promenade des Pyrénées, the chateau de Pau was the birthplace of King Henri IV. It was also the fortress of the Viscounts of Bearn and a royal residence during the renaissance. The original 14th century castle of Gaston Febus was converted into a Renaissance chateau by Marguerite d’Angouleme who surrounded it by gardens. Thes...
The streets around the castle contain examples of 16th, 17th, and 18th and 19thcentury architecture and it is a pleasure exploring the streets in this area. Pick up the leaflet ‘Guide History and Heritage’ from Pau tourist office to be sure to spot all the details, from ‘lucky' hound shaped door handles to sculpted stone arches. The shopping centre...
In the Hedas quarter which is Pau’s oldest residential quarter you can visit the Bernadotte Museum. Jean Baptiste Bernadotte was a brigadier general in Napoleon’s army who fought for France but was also a hero in Sweden, where rather remarkably he was offered the throne in 1810. His descendents still reign in Sweden. The museum is the house where B...
Beaumont Palace, at the east end of the Boulevard des Pyrenees in the entrance to Parc Beaumont, was built as a winter palace in 1900 at the request of foreign wealthy holiday-home owners. It is now a casino and conference centre, and a large pond has been built in front of it by the architect Francois Lombard, which reflects the façade in the wate...
Towards the end of the 19th century Pau became the site of the first European golf course, a course which stll has a very good reputation. Our favourite places to visit close to Pau include Oloron-Sainte-Marie, with a pretty view along the river and a cathedral among the highlights, and the fortified village of Navarrenx, still surrounded by its me...
- Château de Pau. King Henri IV was born in this castle on December 8 1553, and has always had a special place in French hearts. He was also the first monarch from the House of Bourbon, a line that would give France all its subsequent kings.
- Boulevard des Pyrénées. Laid out in the final years of the 19th century, Boulevard des Pyrénées has to be one of France’s most extraordinary streets. It links the Château de Pau in the west with the Parc Beaumont 800 metres to the east, and runs along a terrace at the top of the cliff above the Gave de Pau.
- Funiculaire de Pau. Operating from dawn ’til dark every day for more than a century, the funicular railway sends trains trundling up and down the 30% gradient between the Gare de Pau and the Boulevard des Pyrénées.
- Musée des Beaux-Arts. One of the men to thank for the superb assembly of works at Pau’s fine arts museum is Louis la Caze, who donated 30 major paintings in the 1800s.
- Eva W. 5 contributions. A must-do. Definitely one of the most beautiful walks I've taken. Boulevard is a must-do, must-see. View of the snow-capped Pyrenees. forever was just beautiful.
- Deborah B. 52 contributions. Worth a.Short Visit. Prepare for French Only. Interesting place that is well preserved. Provides historical context for the area.
- Eva W. 5 contributions. Help and advice from friendly, helpful staff who also spoke perfect English. Well located in the center of town. Everyone there very nice, friendly & helpful.
- Somersetjojo. Altrincham, UK30 contributions. A fantastic museum, well worth a visit if in pau! A great museum, tells you the history of the French paratroopers but what really made it for us was our guide, a paratrooper himself, he really brought it all to life.
Pau, Ancient Royal City at the Foot of the Pyrenees. Nestled gracefully at the foothills of the majestic Pyrenees and gently caressed by the invigorating breeze of the Atlantic, the charming city of Pau emerges as an exquisite jewel in the picturesque landscape of southwest France.
Pau (prononcé [ˈpo] en français et [ˈpaw] Écouter en béarnais) est une commune du sud-ouest de la France, préfecture du département des Pyrénées-Atlantiques en région Nouvelle-Aquitaine. La ville se situe au cœur de l'ancienne principauté souveraine du Béarn, dont elle est la capitale depuis 1464.
Aug 29, 2019 · Learn about Pau, a delightful city in a superb location near the Pyrenees with historic ties to the English who flocked here in the 19th century.
