Bastide de Gan

  • Historic site and monument
  • Fortified town
, 64290 Gan
Please note that the nearest station is more than
Gan was created in 1335 by Gaston II, Viscount of Foix-Béarn, who chose the name in remembrance of the Flemish city of Ghent, which he discovered during a military expedition. The objective of the foundation was to develop the lands of the valleys of Néez and Las Hies. In 1385, Gan counted 175 inhabited houses (approximately 900 inhabitants) and the city extended to the south.



Gan has conserved the layout of the bastide: the plan follows axes that are perpendicular to a large square. The...

Services

Accessible by stroller
Picnic area
Bar cafeteria tea room
Restaurant
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Rates

Free of charge
Free

Openings

All year 2025 -

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Location

Bastide de Gan
, 64290 Gan
Please note that the nearest station is more than
Spoken languages
  • French
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