Balade patrimoine Nay : une bastide à l'épreuve de l'industrie
Description
This heritage trail through the bastide (medieval new town) of Nay, between Bearn and Bigorre, allows you to discover the original fortified town at your own pace. Nay became so industrialised that it was given the nickname of Little Manchester in the 19th century. A short walk in town during which you’ll discover a fortified town built to a perfect plan, with its central square lined with arches and its grid pattern streets towered over by the church. To experience the atmosphere of the fairs that used to take place here, it is better to do the circuit on market day, Tuesday or Saturday - and take a shopping basket with you!
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Steps
Reach the Berchon factories
From the angle of the streets Allée Chanzy and Rue Léon Gambetta, looking at the memorial go down to the right. The square Place de la Bastide. Follow the street Rue Léon Gambetta to the Berchon factories.
Reach the church of Saint Vincent
From the Berchon factories, turn at the second to the left then immediately to the right behind the church. Take a few minutes to look at the city wall, then go round the church and turn left to reach its entrance porch.
Learn more about the covered market and the Maison Carrée of Nay
From the church of Saint Vincent, continue along the street Rue Saint Vincent. Keep going on the street Rue Saint Vincent then cross it to continue straight ahead alongside the covered market of the town hall. Turn left below the arches to go to the Maison Carrée.
Points of interest
The city wall of the fortified town of Nay
Wall made of pebbles that marked the ancient limits of the bastide. It is pierced with various rows of double arrow slits to insure the protection of the town.
The 17th century organ of Gérard Brunel
This organ is a classified historical monument and most of its parts are original even though it was restored in 2006. The organ builder, Gérard Brunel, also created (among others) the organ of the Church of Saint Jean de Luz.
Additional information
Typologie de l'itinéraire
Loop
Thèmes
Cultural
Contact
Fixed telephone : +33 5 59 13 94 99
Office de tourisme communautaire
Web site (URL) : www.tourisme-bearn-paysdenay.com
Office de tourisme communautaire
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