Pau, Prefecture city in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
Located at an elevation of 205 meters, Pau stretches along the northern edge of the Pyrenees mountains, offering views across the surrounding valleys.
The settlement grew from an 11th-century castle constructed by the Viscounts of Béarn to protect a strategic ford connecting the Béarn valleys to Spain.
The Boulevard des Pyrénees extends through the city center, featuring mountain views and connecting residents to numerous gardens, museums, and performance venues.
The Pau-Pyrénées Airport and railway station connect travelers to major French cities including Paris, Bordeaux, Toulouse, and international destinations.
The discovery of the Lacq natural gas field in 1951 transformed Pau from a tourist center into an industrial hub focusing on aviation and petrochemical sectors.
Location: Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Location: canton of Jurançon
Location: canton of Pau-Centre
Location: canton of Pau-Est
Location: canton of Pau-Nord
Location: canton of Pau-Ouest
Location: canton of Pau-Sud
Location: arrondissement of Pau
Elevation above the sea: 214 m
Shares border with: Buros, Billère, Bizanos, Gelos, Idron, Jurançon, Lons, Montardon, Morlaàs, Mazères-Lezons
Address: 64000 Pau, France 64000 Pau
Phone: +33559278580
Email: contact@ville-pau.fr
Website: http://pau.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.30083,-0.37000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:08
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Château de Pau
792 m
Zénith de Pau
3.9 km
Funiculaire de Pau
860 m
Zénith Pyrénées
3.9 km
Palais Beaumont
953 m
Église Saint-Martin de Pau
737 m
Parliament of Navarre and Béarn
789 m
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Pau
566 m
Calicéo
3.4 km
Église Saint-Jacques de Pau
378 m
Hôtel de Gassion
810 m
Les Halles
169 m
Parc Beaumont
983 m
Pavillon des Arts de Pau
858 m
Hôtel de ville de Pau
693 m
Musée Bernadotte
449 m
Église Saint-Joseph de Pau
677 m
Église Notre-Dame de Pau
801 m
Parc Lawrence
536 m
Temple protestant de Pau
366 m
Horizons Palois
841 m
Villa Sainte-Hélène
2.1 km
Église Notre-Dame-du-Bout-du-Pont de Pau
1.4 km
Hôtel de Peyré
772 m
Chapelle Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague de Pau
658 m
Église Saint-André de Pau
106 m
Fun Room Escape Game
3.8 km
Parc Beaumont
981 mReviews
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