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aaaarrgh Says: The Pont Vieux is a symbol of Orthez, seen on all the postcards and local guidebooks. It dates back to the 13th century and originally had two towers. It was the scene of two bloody battles, most recently in Napoleonic times. The bridge proved very difficult to cross, which...
Tour Moncade ~ HQ of Gaston Febus
aaaarrgh Says: The 100 foot high Tour Moncade and its 'V' shaped moat are all that remain of a great Bearnaise fortified castle. It was built by Gaston VII de Moncade in the mid-13th century, later to become a headquarters for the great local prince of Bearn, Gaston Febus. In the late...
La Soupiere, Kyriad Hotel: Good Buffet!
local_guide Says: A nice little restaurant in part of the Kyriad Hotel group. The chefs in these hotels tend to provide good basic local food. The restaurant is small and is used by business people and tourists passing through so, it's a good idea to make a reservation. There is a small...
Au temps de Reine Jeanne: Michelin Star
local_guide Says: A French friend said "Never eat in a hotel. The food is usually terrible."Well, the Reine Jeanne, appears to have broken the rule by winning a Michelin star. Although the restaurant itself is pleasant enough, it does, we feel tend to lack a little in ambience, although this...
L'Auberge St Loup: Real French Cuisine - ex Michelin
local_guide Says: Lunch, as in most French restaurants, tends to be their busy time, so book ahead. You should be able to get in "on spec" in the evening, unless it's an evening of one of the Fairs.This family run restaurant has a real French feel and a menu full of good local produce and a...
aaaarrgh Says: At the end of July each year Orthez barricades its roads for a noisy and popular street festival. Similar fetes happen all over the area during the summer. It is customary to wear white and red, particularly a white shirt and a red scarf. People from all ages enjoy the...
Monument to Resistance Fighters
aaaarrgh Says: Orthez was occupied by the Nazi's during World War II. There is a rather scary and forboding monument in memory of the local resistance fighters. For some reason it is directly opposite Orthez General Hospital, bones protruding with arms outstretched to the sky!!A local...
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Orthez - On almost the same latitude as Nice and near the Fr/Spanish border Orthez is an ideal base to enjoy an area rich in leisure and cultural activities two countries, under the sun of the “other South of...
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A picturesque town of around 10,000 people, for two centuries Orthez was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Bearn. Today the red-rusted TGV chemin de fer dramatically divides the town in two. The...
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On almost the same latitude as Nice and near the Fr/Spanish border Orthez is an ideal base to enjoy an area rich in leisure and cultural activities two countries, under the sun of the “other South of...
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