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Pau is the most populous city of the Department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, and the fourth of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region after Bordeaux, Limoges and Poitiers. The towns of Billère, Lons and Lescar are the first three communes in the agglomeration after Pau (they have approximately 35,000 inhabitants combined).
Pau is one of the top cities in France to live due to its sublime natural setting, abundant gardens, and outdoor spaces. In fact, the city has earned the designation as one of the greenest cities in Europe—with over 1,900 acres of green space.
- Château de Pau
- Boulevard Des Pyrénées
- Funiculaire de Pau
- Musée Des Beaux-Arts
- Musée Bernadotte
- Trespoey
- Château Quarter
- Quartier Du Hédas
- Hippodrome Du Pont-Long
- Pau Golf Club
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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. You can’t go self-guided so will need to join a group if you want to see the interior. Tours are offered in French or Spanish:...
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. Rearing up In the distance to the south are the peaks of the Pyre...
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. The service has been free of charge since 1978 and trains come every three minutes. The track is little more than 100 metres long, but you’ll be glad it’s ...
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. La Caze also went down in history for his donation of 583 works to the Louvre, which remains the largest the museum has ever received. At Pau there’s a clutch of famous names from the 16th and 17th centur...
At the birthplace of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, this museum relates one of the Napoleonic era’s most fascinating stories. Bernadotte had relatively humble origins, as the son of a prosecutor in Pau. But in a time of tremendous upheaval he rose through the ranks of the army to general and then Marshal of the Empire, and later ascended the Swedish thr...
Once Alexander Taylor had got the word out in the mid-1800s, the bourgeoisie soon descended on Pau as a wintering destination. Many built their grand English-style holiday villas in the Trespoey quarter a short way east of the centre, and this plush green neighbourhood is now where Pau’s most upscale hotels are set. The tourist office will give you...
The lanes surrounding the castle are exceedingly pretty, with architecture as old as 500 years. In its earliest days this was all there was of Pau, so it’s by far the oldest part of the city. You can pick up a leaflet from the tourist office to help point out the most exciting historic features. The doors are a giveaway; large slabs of old carved w...
Set in a depression below the Château to the north, this district is named for the stream that used to wind through here. It’s easy to see the course that the Hédas used to take because it cut a deep valley through this part of the city. Bridges like Pont de Lassansaà and Pont Neuf were built to help develop the difficult terrain. For us it’s just ...
You may wonder if you’ve suddenly woken up in 19th century society at Pau’s racecourse. The Béarn region has always had a high reputation for its thoroughbred horse-breeding, but in the mid-1800s the equestrian industry took off with the arrival of rich Brits who required entertainment for their winter stays. The racing season at the Hippodrome sti...
Yet another sign of the transformation that took place in Pau in the mid-19th century: Pau Golf Club was inaugurated in 1856, making it the oldest course in mainland Europe, as well as the first golf course to be founded outside of British territory. The Scots who came to Pau needed somewhere to indulge their passion, and the club was soon founded ...
Discover the history, culture and nature of Pau, a city in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Explore its castle, museums, boulevard, funicular and more attractions with photos and tips.
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