Ramparts and Promenade of August 21, 1944

The ramparts and the Promenade du 21-Août-1944

The Mont-de-Marsan audio-guided tour leads you along the medieval ramparts and the Promenade du 21-Août-1944, a place where the origins of the town and the memory of its liberation meet.

From twelfth-century ramparts to the Liberation

Mont-de-Marsan was founded in 1133 by the viscount Pierre de Marsan, who endowed the town with ramparts to protect it. Built from the twelfth century, these walls were listed as historic monuments in 1942. The promenade that runs alongside them bears the name of 21 August 1944, the day of the liberation of the city at the end of the Second World War. This date recalls the fighting carried out around, notably towards the Bats bridge and the Luxey bridge, and the memory of the people of Mont-de-Marsan who lost their lives there. The place thus invites contemplation as much as walking.

What there is to see

The promenade offers a fine walk at the foot of the ramparts, between ancient stone and greenery. It combines the pleasure of strolling and the duty of memory, in homage to the liberation of the city. It is a peaceful place charged with meaning, which links the founding history of Mont-de-Marsan to its contemporary history.

Practical information

The ramparts and the Promenade du 21-Août-1944 are in the centre of Mont-de-Marsan. The promenade can be walked freely on foot at all hours and on the level, at the foot of the medieval walls.

When was Mont-de-Marsan founded?

In 1133, by the viscount Pierre de Marsan, who endowed the town with ramparts listed as historic monuments in 1942.

What does the date of 21 August 1944 commemorate?

The liberation of Mont-de-Marsan at the end of the Second World War, and the memory of the fighting and the victims from Mont-de-Marsan.