Pau

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ALTITUDE 210M – INHABITANTS : 82000 – THE PYRENEES

55 km from Argelès Gazost going through Lourdes, Pau, the Capital of Bearn, birthplace of Henri IV and of Bernadotte, English town during the XIX century, is a place which merits a visit. Then going on a little further towards the Ossau valley, the wine yards of Jurançon await you.
In Pau, there is no lack of places of interest : the famous Henri IV castle, the completely renovated Beaumont palace, the Boulevard of the Pyrenees with its incredible view of the complete mountain range, …
Don’t forget to stroll around the historical center, to visit the birthplace of Bernadotte (Field marshal of Napoleon I and king of Sweden) or even the amazing new town hall.
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