Plumaçon Arena

The Plumaçon arena

The Mont-de-Marsan audio-guided tour presents you with the Plumaçon arena, a vast building that remains one of the high places of the bullfighting culture of the South-West and a landmark of the Mont-de-Marsan identity.

More than a century of history

The Plumaçon arena was inaugurated in 1889, succeeding the dismountable wooden installations that previously hosted the bullfighting events in town. Tradition reports that, from the eighteenth century, the sovereign had wished to see a solid ring built for these events. Enlarged in 1933, the building can accommodate some seven thousand one hundred spectators. Its architecture earned it the "Heritage of the Twentieth Century" label, which underlines its historical and architectural interest. The arena is at the heart of the great festivities of the city, notably during the Madeleine feria.

What there is to see

The arena impresses with its scale and its architecture, witnesses of more than a century of festive traditions. Labelled "Heritage of the Twentieth Century", it tells of Mont-de-Marsan's attachment to bullfighting culture and great popular festivities. Even outside the events, its silhouette is worth the detour for those interested in the history and identity of the town.

Practical information

The Plumaçon arena is in Mont-de-Marsan. The exterior of the building can be contemplated freely; access to the interior depends on the programming and events, whose calendar is to be checked on site.

When was the Plumaçon arena inaugurated?

In 1889, then enlarged in 1933; it can accommodate about seven thousand one hundred spectators.

What label distinguishes the arena?

The "Heritage of the Twentieth Century" label, which recognises the historical and architectural interest of the building.