Parcours Patrimoine : du château aux carrières

Mentioned as early as the 11th century, Arros was one of the most important villages in the Pays de Nay during the Middle Ages. It was the seat of an influential Béarn family, the Barons of Arros. The barony was also a vast territory, initially covering more than 5,000 hectares, from which were extracted the renowned white stones that illuminate the facades of the church and town hall, as well as many illustrious buildings in Pau and elsewhere. From the castle to the quarry, this tour reveals the different facets of the barony and village of Arros through the centuries.
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Opening information

From 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024

Prices

Free of charge : 0,00 €

Information

General description :
Mentioned as early as the 11th century, Arros was one of the most important villages in the Pays de Nay during the Middle Ages. It was the seat of an influential Béarn family, the Barons of Arros. The barony was also a vast territory, initially covering more than 5,000 hectares, from which were extracted the renowned white stones that illuminate the facades of the church and town hall, as well as many illustrious buildings in Pau and elsewhere.
From the castle to the quarry, this tour reveals the different facets of the barony and village of Arros through the centuries.

Pet accepted : Yes

Spoken languages : French – English – Spanish

Come in a group

Group accepted : Yes

Number of people maximum : 30

Number of people minimum : 5

Documents
Location
Contact information
Mairie
64800 ARROS-DE-NAY
GPS : 43.2001970, -0.2881820

Itinerary

Situated : In the village