Orthez, Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
The commune of Orthez extends along the banks of the Gave de Pau river at 60 meters elevation in southwestern France's Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
The town functioned as the capital of Béarn during the 12th century, transitioning from the control of viscounts of Dax to viscounts of Béarn.
The House of Jeanne d'Albret stands as a testament to the Protestant heritage, housing exhibits that document the religious changes in the region.
The municipal administration provides services through the Médiathèque Jean-Louis-Curtis library, which maintains an extensive collection of regional literature.
The Tour Moncade, a pentagonal tower from the 13th century, now functions as a meteorological observatory after serving as a castle keep.
Location: canton of Orthez
Location: Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Location: arrondissement of Pau
Inception: January 1, 1973
Elevation above the sea: 94 m
Shares border with: Balansun, Baigts-de-Béarn, Biron, Bonnut, Castétis, Laà-Mondrans, Lanneplaà, Ozenx-Montestrucq, Saint-Boès, Salles-Mongiscard, Sallespisse
Phone: +33559690083
Email: accueil@mairie-orthez.fr
Website: https://mairie-orthez.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.48806,-0.77083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:47
Château Moncade
444 m
La Moutète
472 m
Pont-Vieux d'Orthez
539 m
Église Saint-Pierre d'Orthez
389 m
Temple protestant d'Orthez
397 m
Musée Jeanne-d’Albret
317 m
Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur de Lanneplaà
4.8 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Laà-Mondrans
4 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Castétis
5.5 km
Église de la Nativité de Saint-Boès
5.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens de Sarpourenx
5.9 km
Église Saint-Martin de Loubieng
6.5 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Salles-Mongiscard
5.4 km
Église Saint-Martin de Bonnut
7 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bérenx
7.3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Castetarbe
2.7 km
Église Saint-Pierre d'Ozenx
5.6 km
Église Sainte-Marie de Castèth
6.1 km
Église de l'Assomption de Balansun
5.9 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Biron
3.6 km
Temple protestant de Luns
5.4 km
Église Saint-Barthélemy d'Orthez
601 m
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Noarrieu
3.8 km
Maison de Jeanne d'Albret
334 m
Église Saint-Vincent-Saint-Barthélémy de Baigts-de-Béarn
6.1 km
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Castetner
5.4 km
Château de Brassalay
4.2 km
Hôtel de la Lune
322 mReviews
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