Distance: 15,5 km
walk
Duration: 4h
Difficulty : Easy-to-use
Departure: LE BARP
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THE BARP
Le Barp is located on the Grandes Landes road linking Bordeaux to Spain. It is crossed by the Route of the network of the post office on horseback of the King in the XNUMXth century and on the route of the Roman road known under the name of "Camin Roumieu" which designated in patois "the path" linking Bordeaux to Dax. A stopover on the way to Santiago de Compostela from the XNUMXth century, the town developed around the Relais Hospitalier and the Priory. Important post house on the road to Spain which crosses the parish from north to south: it is the fourth post station on horses after Gradignan. The town has interesting and typical heritage elements of the Haute Lande Girondine such as barns – the Landes barn located in the village of Peilhe, sheep yard in Barat-Neou, tradition of ceramics with the Grés de Gascogne in the district of 'Haureuils.
Your itinerary
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Espace Jean de la Fontaine (former school)
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Starting point
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Haureuils district
Historically, the town of Barp is organized around two centers, the town of Barp and the town of Haureuils. But ultimately, it is the development of Barp located at the crossroads of the RN10 and RD5 paths that gets the better of Haureuils.
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Haureuils and its school, currently Espace Jean de la Fontaine
Haureuils and its school On certain old documents, we find this village in the form of Aureuilh or Aurulx. Would it have been formed from the Latin name of a person: Aurius or Aurélius? Unless the name was formed from "Haou", the blacksmith... On February 14, 1869, the municipal council recognizes that the distances which separate the 2 hamlets of Le Bourg are an obstacle for young children to be able to attend school. and, in September, the municipality decides that there will therefore be 2 communal schools for girls, one in the town, the other in Haureuils and "recognizes as such those existing since January 1, 1869." girls' school in Haureuils, Monsieur Ballion l'abbé agreed, in February 1870, to rent the house he had just had built in Haureuils to make it a school house and at the same time serve as accommodation for the teacher.
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Bakery at Fournil d'Albert
On the Chemin des Boulangers, the family bakery "Le Fouril d'Albert" bears witness to another era. Patrick Bordessoules and his sister, Corinne reopened the bakery in memory of their grandfather, keeping the old-fashioned method with country breads; Viennese pastries, and a fougasse à la Sud-Ouest, the limited choice is assumed and a guarantee of quality. Witness to another era, the wood-fired oven dating from 1922 gives off the good smells of hot bread.
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The restored sheepfold, Barrat Neou district
It dates from around 1900 and is on the road to St Magne.
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Beaver district
It would be the oldest district of Barp. The Roman road crosses this district. There used to be a church and a cemetery.
Points of interest
Haureuils district
Haureuils and its school, currently Espace Jean de la Fontaine
Bakery at Fournil d'Albert
The restored sheepfold, Barrat Neou district