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Communauté de Communes de Vic-Montaner...
ANDREST
Hautes-Pyrénées
On coming across the plain, you will get into the Community through Andrest. Second village of the associated communities, Andrest is in the canton of Vic-en-Bigorre.
Passage to the Adour Vale, its history is very old and its present is rich.
Its watermill, built in the XVIIIth century is settled on the side of the canal. Thanks to the common funds, this masterpiece of the architectural heritage has been restored. Now, it cannot be ignored by people loving accommodation in country cottages.
People who love nice buildings must visit the historical village : its exceptional architecture shows the remains of a walled town, a regular plan and a Roman camp.
Andrest has also an active school complex and a regularly growing industrial estate.
Passage to the Adour Vale, its history is very old and its present is rich.
Its watermill, built in the XVIIIth century is settled on the side of the canal. Thanks to the common funds, this masterpiece of the architectural heritage has been restored. Now, it cannot be ignored by people loving accommodation in country cottages.
People who love nice buildings must visit the historical village : its exceptional architecture shows the remains of a walled town, a regular plan and a Roman camp.
Andrest has also an active school complex and a regularly growing industrial estate.
History :
Andrest origin comes up to Antiquity : several ancient sited have been discovered in its ground as well as a Roman way. In the Middle Ages, Andrest consisted of two seigniories and two parishes : Andrest and Trougnan. In 1 212, these two seigniories were granted to the Viscount of Lavedan who undertook a lot of developing works : a canal, bridges, the foundations of the present village, granted communal fields.Their castle dating back to the XIVth century was ruined down in 1 762. During the XIXth century, Andrest got equipped with schools, bridges, a post office, a town hall and a railway station.
Public services :
The library is open on Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.mPatrimoine historique :
Ditched HillIt bears witness to Xth century core habitats and is located to the North West of the village, Siarrouy road, beside the canal.
Free visit.
Saint-Barthelemy Church
Founded in the early XIVth century, it was burnt down in 1 569, then partially restored and rebuilt in the XVIIIth century. It presents some medieval remains and is proud of exceptional baroque furniture : a closed baptistry, a XVIIIth century pulpit (said to be made by Dominique Ferrère), a marble font, a main altar and its canopy with marble columns two side retables. Several former items are still visible : the arcadery bells of the XIVth century steeple and a stone baptistry set upon roman column bases.
Visit by appointment at the townhall.
The Cross with the Lavedan ArmsTo the South of the village, at Trougnan, the Cross with the Lavedan Arms marks the place of the Roman style Church. The original can be seen in the Saint-Barthelemy church of Andrest.
Free visit.
Patrimoine naturel :
The “Garennes”
On the road to Gayan, the natural space “Les Garennes” lets the visitors rest or walk around along the watermill canal or through the woods. The site has shaded picnic tables.
Free access.
Andrest
(1351 inhabitants)
65390 Hautes-Pyrénées
Townhall Tel. Number :
05 62 31 15 02
Townhall office open to the public :
Mondays to fridays from 9. a.m. to 12. and 14.p.m to 17.p.m
E-mail contact possible
(1351 inhabitants)
65390 Hautes-Pyrénées
Townhall Tel. Number :
05 62 31 15 02
Townhall office open to the public :
Mondays to fridays from 9. a.m. to 12. and 14.p.m to 17.p.m
E-mail contact possible
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