Orthez - Armes & Cycles

In 2009, I crossed Orthez on foot along the Via Lemovicensis.

In medieval times the town was important because it was possible to control the movement of goods on the Gave de Pau river here. In 1242, Gaston VII Moncade, Viscount of Béarn, made Orthez his residence. It was probably at his instigation that the medieval bridge was built, which is still the town's landmark today and which I crossed at the time.

Armes & Cycles