Bars
In the heart of the Bastide region, Bars, a medieval village whosechurch dates back to the 12th century, offers a gentle landscape of valleys halfway between the Osse valley and the "road of Caesar".
Otherwise known as the "Ténarèze", this ancient prehistoric route in south-western France once linked Bordeaux to the central Pyrenees without crossing bridges or fords, and for several centuries was one of the major cross-border and transhumance routes.
Separating the Adour basin from the Garonne basin, it was used and consolidated by the Romans.
In the 19th century, Bars had around twenty springs converted into fountains, a windmill and a watermill.
In 1880, phylloxera put an end to the prosperity of the vine, which had been introduced very early and was necessary for the needs of the army. In 1867, the wines of the Domaine de Marignan (Haut-Armagnac) still stood out among the "great wines of France" at the Concours Universel in Paris.
What to see in the village
- The church (12th century)
- View of the Château de Marignan (18th century, listed)
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