Gelegen in de gemeente Nay, tussen Béarn en Bigorre, neemt dit pad je mee op een ontdekkingstocht naar de stedelijke ontwikkeling van de bastide buiten zijn muren, verbonden met de industriële revolutie. Dankzij de bloei van de economische en industriële activiteiten breidde de bastide van Nay zich snel uit buiten de ommuring. De groei van de buitenwijken was te danken aan de toestroom van arbeiders en de algemene verrijking van de stad (eerst draperieën, die met wol en linnen werkten, daarna meubel- en klokkenfabrieken). Uiteindelijk werden er grote fabrieken gebouwd, die bijdroegen aan de uitbreiding van de stad.
Met een groot deel van de route langs het water is deze tocht door de buitenwijken van Nay een ideale bestemming op een warme dag. Terwijl je langs de Gave de Pau loopt, die zich door de stad slingert, kun je beter begrijpen waar onze voorouders de energie voor deze industria
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Leave the tourist office in the direction of the fronton wall. Turn left along the Gave to reach the royal manufacturing works. Continue along the Gave. Be careful on the path, a bit narrow and slightly raised between the Gave and the canal. Bypass the dam on the canal going to the left then cross a footbridge to the right. Turn left. Go along the canal. After a park, go up the steps to the right. At the top follow the road that goes to the right. Follow the street Rue du Béez. At the stop sign, go down to the right during 100m ( 328.08ft.) and turn left on the street Rue du Dr. Talamon, a manufacturing suburb.
Continue on the street Rue du Dr. Talamon. At the first crossroads turn left then at the second go straight ahead to the Saint Joseph old people’s home. Cross the square Place Marcadieu going to the right. Behind the covered market cross the road and turn left on the street Rue des Remparts to the furniture factory Gibert.
With the old factory Gibert on your left, turn right at a small square (Placéra). Turn at the second left onto the street Rue Gambetta and go to the museum Musée du Béret. From the museum retrace your steps and turn at the first to the left where there is the old Berchon factory.
Cross the road that goes alongside the Berchon factory and continue to your left. Turn to the right in front of the fire station and follow the street Rue de la poste. Cross the road D9-36 at Claracq bridge and go down into the park. Continue in the park along the Gave to enjoy the green surroundings, the shade and the view between the Gave and the mountains. Retrace your steps in the park, go up to the bridge and cross it. At the roundabout (rotary) turn at the first to the right, then once again to the right on the road Rue du tennis to look at the Washhouse. Cross the canal and turn left. Continue between the Gave and the canal to the old mill (Minoterie) and the hydroelectric power station.
Remains of an industrious community, this old mill had been abandoned for 15 years. Completely left to ruins, a lot of will and energy were necessary for its rebirth in July 2001. This space of 1500m² ( 16145.87ft²) is divided into 4 levels: 370m² ( 3982.65ft²) for the exhibiting modern art, 50m² (538.196ft²) for the art lending library, 2 artists’ studios, 1 engraving workshop and an archives centre.
Very beautiful clear view of the mountains from Claracq bridge.
Enjoy the shade during this short walk along the Gave de Pau to enjoy the view of the mountains, rest awhile on one of the benches and enjoy the park.
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