Best things to do in Pau

Pau Essentials

Pau's identity is anchored by the Château de Pau, the 16th-century birthplace of King Henry IV. The city is famous for the Boulevard des Pyrénées, a 1.8-kilometer promenade offering panoramic views of the mountain range. This selection features the historic Funiculaire de Pau, which connects the railway station to the upper town, alongside neo-Gothic churches and the Musée Bernadotte, located in the childhood home of the Napoleonic general who became King of Sweden.

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Château de Pau

The Château de Pau is a castle in the centre of the city of Pau, the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Béarn.

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Hôtel de Gassion

A former luxury palace built between 1867 and 1872. This grand Belle Époque building served as a premier hotel for European aristocracy before being converted into a private residence.

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Église Saint-Martin

A neo-Gothic church constructed in the 19th century. It features a prominent spire and houses notable religious art and organ works near the Boulevard des Pyrénées.

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Pau funicular

The Funiculaire de Pau, or Pau Funicular, is a funicular railway in the city of Pau in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern…

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Église Saint-Jacques

A 19th-century neo-Gothic church located near the Palais de Justice, characterized by its twin spires and historical role in the city's religious life.

Musée Bernadotte

Set in the 18th-century childhood home of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, a Marshal of France who became King of Sweden. The museum details his life and the history of the house.