Lavedan, Historical region in Hautes-Pyrénées, France.
The Lavedan territory extends across 50 kilometers of glacial valleys upstream from Lourdes, encompassing multiple mountain communities including Argelès-Gazost and Pierrefitte-Nestalas.
The feudal jurisdiction of Lavedan emerged in 910 when Count Loup I of Bigorra granted this territory to his son Mansion I, establishing the viscounty.
The region contains seven distinct valleys, each maintaining their individual traditions, dialects, and social practices shaped by centuries of mountain life.
The Gave de Pau river system connects the major settlements of Lavedan, with modern roads following these water routes to provide access to all valley communities.
The territory marks the northern entrance to the Pyrenean passages, controlling historical routes between France and Spain through strategic mountain passes.
Location: Gascony
Capital city: Lourdes
Part of: Bigorre
GPS coordinates: 43.00000,-0.10000
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
Pyrénées Animal Park
1.7 km
Abbey of Saint-Savin-en-Lavedan
2.2 km
Lycée climatique d'Argelès-Gazost
562 m
Église Saint-Martin d'Arcizans-Avant
1.4 km
Église Sainte-Lucie d'Ost
3.1 km
Église Saint-Germé de Gez
1.6 km
Église Saint-Barthélemy d'Adast
3.4 km
Église Saint-André d'Ayzac
2.5 km
Église Saint-Jacques de Salles
3.6 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Piétat de Saint-Savin
2.9 km
Église Saint-Vincent de Silhen
2.2 km
Église Sainte-Marie de Saint-Pastous
3.7 km
Abbatiale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Saint-Savin
2.2 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Arras-en-Lavedan
2.4 km
Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine d'Ayzac-Ost
2.5 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Asmets
3.1 km
Église Saint-Saturnin d'Argelès-Gazost
692 m
Gleysette d'Ouzous
3.6 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Ouzous
3.4 km
Église Saint-Blaise de Sère-en-Lavedan
2.9 km
Église de l'Assomption de Saint-Pastous
3.7 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Vier-Bordes
3.7 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Lau
709 m
Église Saint-Germé d'Ayros-Arbouix
3 km
Église Saint-Sébastien de Préchac
2.3 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Arbouix
3.1 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Balagnas
1.8 km
Château d'Ourout
464 mReviews
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