Castelnau-Magnoac: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The late Gothic collegiate church of Castelnau-Magnoac is listed as a historic monument; its main construction phase dates to the fourth quarter of the 15th century.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Castelnau-Magnoac can mark the town as a specific travel destination.

Culture

Castelnau-Magnoac is considered a typical example of a castelnau, a type of settlement that emerged in the 12th century under the protection of a feudal lord.

The Mémorial et Musée du Corps Franc Pommiès commemorates the resistance group organised by General André Pommiès (1904–1972) during the Second World War. The museum offers guided tours for groups and individual visitors.

The Musée d’Art Religieux is located in the bell tower of the collegiate church and displays restored paintings and objects from the 15th to the 19th century. The museum area Café « Memory » is located in the Café « Bougues » in the centre of Castelnau-Magnoac; during the Resistance, this served as a mailbox for the maquis.

The Abbaye de la Bénisson-Dieu is a historic site in the surroundings of Castelnau-Magnoac. The Château de Loubersan is a castle in the wider region around Castelnau-Magnoac. The Abbaye Notre-Dame de Berdoues and the Abbaye Saint-Sever-de-Rustan are also located in this wider regional area; both are monasteries.

Nature

The Circuit de Castelnau-Magnoac is an easy 12 km hiking trail with a stated duration of 3 hours and 30 minutes. It passes through a hilly landscape; the Pyrenees mountain range lies in the background.

The Grottes de Montmaurin are caves in the surroundings of Castelnau-Magnoac. The Grottes de Lespugue are also caves in the surroundings of Castelnau-Magnoac.

Le Plèche is a hill in the wider regional area around Castelnau-Magnoac. The Grotte de Gargas is a cave in the wider regional area around Castelnau-Magnoac.

Lac de Castelnau-Magnoac can be reached via the RD 632 or the RD 929. It is approximately 25 km from the Lannemezan motorway exit of the A64; from there, the road continues in the direction of Auch.

Vidouze, Asque, Préchac, Aspin-En-Lavedan, Rabastens-De-Bigorre, Barbazan-Debat, Bagnères-De-Bigorre, Gaillagos

To the higher-level travel overview: Hautes-Pyrénées.