Marciac: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
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Marciac is a royal bastide founded in 1298. The Church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption was built in 1326 and listed as a historic monument.
Renting a holiday apartment in Marciac can be part of planning your trip.
Geographical location
Bus route 961 connects Mont-de-Marsan, Marciac and Tarbes. The stop in Marciac is opposite 23 Chemin de Ronde.
Nearby, outside Marciac, Lac de Tourdun-Marciac has been developed as a leisure and holiday resort at the foot of the Saint-Mont wine-growing region.
History
The historical tour through the bastide of Marciac begins in the reception area of the town hall. There, a digital board points out the town's various sights. In total, the tour comprises 18 information panels covering the history, layout and main sights of Marciac.
The bell tower of the former Augustinian church is classified as a historic monument, while its façade is registered as a historic monument. A digital and interactive tour through the bastide invites visitors to discover the vanished cloister accompanied by jazz music.
Culture
Territoires du Jazz is located at Place du Chevalier d'Antras and offers guided tours with an audio guide. In Marciac, Territoires du Jazz is a museum exhibition space tracing the history of jazz from its origins to the present day.
The Micro-Folie in Marciac is a free digital museum with more than 5,000 works and offers art workshops.
The Cabinet de curiosités at the Pôle des Augustins displays jazz memorabilia, a model of the bastide and audio recordings. CinéJim 32 is also located at the Pôle des Augustins, a cinema with 88 seats and an art-house programme; it hosts film screenings, discussions and tours of the projection room. The Pôle des Augustins is a cultural and tourist centre in Marciac that organises creative workshops, behind-the-scenes insights into the cinema, exhibitions and concerts throughout the year. The Pôle des Augustins also hosts tasting evenings throughout the year, combining local heritage and culture.
Events
The Jazz in Marciac Bis Festival is free and offers a varied programme of modern jazz, related musical genres, New Orleans and blues.
Jazz in Marciac was launched around 1978 on the initiative of several music enthusiasts and initially focused on traditional jazz and New Orleans-style bands around Claude Luter.
Every summer, from the end of July to the beginning of August, Jazz in Marciac brings jazz stars to this village in the Gers.
To the higher-level travel overview: Gers.
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