VILLE DE MARCIAC

Marciac, a royal bastide founded in 1298, has kept its location intact. Impressively vast, its central square surrounded by arcaded houses housed a hall, destroyed in 1871. The village can be recognized from afar thanks to its 2 bell towers: that of the Notre-Dame de L'Assomption church (13th century) and that of the former Augustinian convent (14th century). Outside the village, the Notre-Dame de la Croix chapel (19th century) borders the way to Saint-Jacques.

Marciac, land of music, with its International Jazz Festival which takes place from the end of July to August 15, its Museographic Space "Les Territoires du Jazz traces the history of Jazz" from its origins to today and its performance hall L'Astrada which presents concerts and shows (music, theatre, dance, circus...) throughout the year.

Marciac, land of culture, with its art galleries, its artists' studios, its permanent exhibition dedicated to Madeleine Doubrère (watercolourist), its Natural History Museum which houses a rich collection of birds, but also its Caricature (Pentecost weekend).
Marciac, land of bullfighting culture with its Landes races since the 1850s and its restored arenas.

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