Balade patrimoine à Morlaàs, capitale historique du Béarn

Heritage walk in Morlaàs, the historic capital of Béarn
Situated to the north-east of Pau, this historic capital of Béarn from 1080 to 1260 enjoyed brilliant development thanks to the Fors de Morlaàs, a charter of privileges that made Béarn a true precursor in terms of justice and democracy.
On his arrival, Viscount Centulle V built the château de la Hourquie, the exact location of which is unknown. The town quickly developed from south to north in a succession of towns surrounded by moats. This topography, fixed in the 1st quarter of the 12th century, is what we know today, with the main street, 1.5 km long, whose different names correspond to these medieval villages.
Many traces of the past remain from this prosperous period, when the Viscounts lived here and minted their coins, including the church of Sainte-Foy, a jewel of Romanesque art.