Mont-de-Marsan
Founded in the Middle Ages at the confluence of three rivers on the Vézelay route of the Camino de Santiago, Mont-de-Marsan is the prefecture of the Landes department in southwestern France. The medieval street plan survives in the centre, alongside the Lacataye keep — now a sculpture museum — sections of the old ramparts, and former riverside port. The town sits at the southern edge of the largest forest in western Europe, with the Atlantic beaches of the Côte d'Argent and the Pyrenees both within easy reach.
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- Population36,205
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
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Mont-de-Marsan: quick answers
Where is Mont-de-Marsan?
Mont-de-Marsan is in Landes, France.
How do you get to Mont-de-Marsan?
The nearest airport is Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) (PUF), about 1 hr 23 min away by road. The nearest train station is Dax, about 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mont-de-Marsan?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is April, with about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mont-de-Marsan?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 41 restaurants, 15 cafés and 17 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mont-de-Marsan?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Orthez, Saint-Sever and Dax.