{"id":5366,"date":"2026-05-15T15:29:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beaucamping.com\/?p=5366"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:29:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:29:28","slug":"visit-orthez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beaucamping.com\/en\/visit-orthez\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Orthez"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"ls-section-block_f3537e089f829555a01bbcf0d2d388d1\" class=\"ls-section \" >\r\n        <div class=\"container \">\r\n        \n\n<h1 class=\"ls__heading wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Visit Orthez<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\"><strong>Political and administrative capital of B\u00e9arn<\/strong>, long before Pau in the Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Atlantiques (64), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coeurdebearn.com\/fr\/patrimoine\/24h-a-orthez.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">visit Orthez<\/a>, a town whose history was shaped by immortal men and women such as Gaston VII of Moncade, Gaston Phoebus and Jeanne d&#8217;Albret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\">22.5 km from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beaucamping.com\/en\/\">Camping B\u00e9arn Beau Rivage<\/a>, a <strong>visit to Orthez<\/strong> takes you to discover surprising <strong>medieval and architectural heritage<\/strong>, from the picturesque Pont Vieux to the imposing Moncade Tower, via the graceful house of Jeanne d&#8217;Albret\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\"><iframe title=\"Orthez - Le pont vieux - Bearn - R\u00e9gion nouvelle Aquitaine - France\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7IhKWPxgkyI\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"ls__heading wp-block-heading\">The Pont Vieux<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\">Overlooked by the Moncade Tower atop the hill, the stone bridge over <strong>the Gave de Pau<\/strong> (the river) is undoubtedly the most impressive sight of the town when you <strong>visit Orthez<\/strong>. Dating from the 13th century, the bridge links the town centre to its D\u00e9part suburb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\">This fortified bridge is one of the rare crossing points in the border area that allows pilgrims to walk the way of <strong>Santiago de Compostela<\/strong> and to carry goods at any time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\"><strong>The Pont Vieux<\/strong> has been featured on the emblem of the <strong>town of Orthez<\/strong> since the 13th century and remains a symbolic monument to this day. During your <strong>visit to Orthez<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll have the chance to spot various interesting medieval houses from its end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"ls__heading wp-block-heading\">The Moncade Castle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\">North of <strong>Orthez<\/strong> town centre, the pentagonal tower called <strong>the Moncade Tower<\/strong> is all that remains of the castle that once stood here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\"><strong>An unmissable stop on a visit to Orthez<\/strong>, Moncade dates from the Middle Ages, a deeply troubled period that pushed lords to build <strong>fortified castles<\/strong>. So in 1242, Gaston VII, lord of B\u00e9arn, decided to build a <strong>castle on the heights of Orthez<\/strong>. He named it Moncade in memory of his grandfather, originally from Moncada, a small town in Spain near Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\">Perched on high, the tower has a terrace offering a panorama over the B\u00e9arn countryside, the rooftops of the old town and the surroundings. So don&#8217;t hesitate to pause for a coffee during your <strong>visit to Orthez<\/strong> and take in this view that unfolds before you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"ls__heading wp-block-heading\">The Jeanne d&#8217;Albret Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\">Heading back down towards the gave, don&#8217;t miss stopping at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museejeannedalbret.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Museum of the House of Jeanne d&#8217;Albret<\/a>, an emblem and highlight of the town that you won&#8217;t miss on your <strong>visit to Orthez<\/strong>. This stone townhouse in Renaissance style from the <strong>16th century<\/strong> was acquired by Jeanne d&#8217;Albret when she became Queen of Navarre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\">Today, it is a <strong>museum of Protestantism<\/strong> explaining the history of the B\u00e9arn region. A place where all collections illustrate the strong values that drive B\u00e9arnese Protestants, such as education, tolerance, freedom of conscience and secularism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"ls__heading wp-block-heading\">The Orthez beach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\">Orthez is not just a land of history; it&#8217;s also a place for <strong>leisure<\/strong>, <strong>fishing<\/strong> and <strong>sport<\/strong>\u2026 If you&#8217;re in B\u00e9arn for your <strong>holidays<\/strong>, enjoy a <strong>walk around Lake Orthez-Biron<\/strong> and for more thrills, also discover the aquatic activities of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beaucamping.com\/les-lacs-du-bearn\/\">most beautiful lakes in B\u00e9arn here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\">In the heart of B\u00e9arn, between <strong>Orthez<\/strong> and Biron, Lake Orthez-Biron, with its lively yet pleasant swell, offers a range of activities: water sports, walking circuit, water skiing, pedal boats, canoeing, picnic area and restaurant. A fascinating <strong>fine sandy beach<\/strong> nestles there, with an island-like feel in the heart of nature \u2014 a place that has remained clean and natural. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biron64.fr\/base-loisirs-lac-biron-orthez.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">leisure centre<\/a> is simply astonishing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ls-paragraph\">What are you waiting for to <strong>visit Orthez<\/strong>? This town of character on a human scale, built around the gave. A place of relaxation, tourism and discovery. The view along the river to the bridge is very beautiful and the town is pleasant for a stroll if you&#8217;re in the area.<\/p>\n\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"sujet":[],"class_list":["post-5366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Visit Orthez | Discover the historic capital of B\u00e9arn<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Orthez, in the Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-Atlantiques, was B\u00e9arn\u2019s historic capital. 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