Maison de l'habitat et du patrimoine, Government building in Pau, France.
The Maison de l'Habitat et du Patrimoine is a local service center in Pau devoted to housing policies and urban development in the Béarn Pyrénées region. The building provides information and resources on architectural preservation and sustainable housing solutions.
The center was established as part of Pau's effort to centralize housing and heritage services in one location. Its creation helped better coordinate support for local development needs.
The center hosts exhibitions about the city's architecture and organizes workshops where visitors can learn about the buildings and spaces that define the region. Those interested in local structures and their stories will find regularly changing topics here.
The office is open Tuesday through Friday and is located in downtown Pau. Visitors should note that there is a midday break, so it is helpful to check opening hours beforehand.
The center holds extensive knowledge about housing and building across the entire region and works with many local projects to improve residential spaces. This connection to ongoing initiatives makes it a valuable place to understand how Pau is currently evolving.
Location: Pau
Address: 2 bis Rue des Cordeliers, 64000 Pau, France
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 13:30-17:30
Phone: +33559825860
Website: https://pau.fr/maison-de-lhabitat-et-du-patrimoine-copie
GPS coordinates: 43.29595,-0.37077
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:08
Pau, the historic capital of Béarn, preserves notable traces of its royal past. The 14th-century castle, birthplace of Henry IV, overlooks the city and stands as the centerpiece of the local heritage. The Boulevard des Pyrénées offers views of the mountain range and connects several landmarks. The city maintains several museums, including the Musée des Beaux-Arts and the Musée Bernadotte, housed in the French marshal's birthplace. Religious buildings such as the Saint-Martin and Saint-Jacques churches, along with the historic Parlement de Navarre, document urban development over the centuries. The funicular railway, opened in 1908, links the upper town with the railway station district. Pau also features sports and recreational facilities including the racecourse, the Circuit Pau Arnos, and the national stud farm in the adjacent commune of Gelos. Parc Beaumont and the Forêt de Bastard provide green spaces within the city limits. In Lescar, a few miles away, a medieval settlement maintains its own historical character.
Château de Pau
369 m
Funiculaire de Pau
315 m
Église Saint-Martin de Pau
240 m
Parliament of Navarre and Béarn
320 m
Parlement de Navarre
330 m
Église Saint-Jacques de Pau
245 m
Hôtel de Gassion
306 m
Les Halles
417 m
Pavillon des Arts de Pau
311 m
Hôtel de ville de Pau
147 m
Musée Bernadotte
205 m
Temple protestant de Pau
194 m
Horizons Palois
323 m
Hôtel de Peyré
332 m
Chapelle Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague de Pau
434 m
Hôtel Bourdier de Beauregard
258 m
Hôtel de Bayard
144 m
Office de Tourisme
154 m
Le Tour des Géants
433 m
Boulevard des Pyrénées
345 m
Musée national du château de Pau
397 m
Bernadotte Museum
208 m
Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation
499 m
The Spring
173 m
Monument aux morts de Pau
290 m
Chapelle du château de Pau
384 m
Fablab de Pau
483 m
Chapelle de la Persévérance
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