The 10 Best Historic Sites in Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

In the southern Landes, in the Pays d’Orthe et Arrigans, the village of Sorde-l’Abbaye has kept its rich heritage, a rarity in Aquitaine. Its fame is mainly due to its Benedictine abbey, founded at the end of the 10th century on the banks of the Gave d’Oloron river. This remarkable architectural ensemble overlooks a natural setting that is now protected. The Abbey of Saint-Jean (St. John’s) is listed as an Historic Monument and has been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List as part of the Pilgrim’s Route in France to Santiago de Compostela.

The Château de Ravignan rises at the limit of Gers and Landes: pure Louis XIII style, listed in the inventory of historical monuments, the main facade is preceded by a classic French garden. The whole is surrounded by a romantic park designed in the 1900s by the landscape painter Bühler, famous creator of many achievements at the time. The visit of the interior is a nice journey back in time, where furniture, paintings and quality objects form beautiful sets. Thus in particular an interesting collection of about 500 engravings evoking Henry IV, or a rare set of male costumes from a gentleman late 18th century. After visiting the castle, visit the vast cellars to discover the Armagnac and taste different vintages, prepared according to the traditional method, as well as other products such as Floc de Gascogne, or our raspberries Armagnac .

Venez découvrir le couvent des Jacobins fondé entre 1278 et 1280. En partie détruit lors des guerres de Religion, une partie du bâtiment est reconstruite au XVIIe siècle dans un style roman languedocien fait de pierres et de briques rouges. Ce monument historique est d’autant plus important que Saint-Sever est la seule ville de Nouvelle-Aquitaine possédant deux cloîtres en bon état de conservation. Si le couvent abrite aujourd’hui le Musée d’art et d’histoire du Cap de Gascogne, le reste du bâtiment, et notamment le cloître, accueille de nombreux événements au cours de l’année tels que des expositions artisanales ou botaniques.