Marquèze
1km from Sabres, at the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional des Landes de Gascogne, the hamlet of Marquèze takes you back in time.
The aim of this living museum is to preserve, study and pass on the heritage of the Grande Lande region. Mission accomplished !
Landais houses, airials (the area around the houses), shepherds, animals - see how local people lived in the 19th century, thanks to this life-size reconstruction of the community.
Activities like cookery, weaving and resin extracting demonstrations plunge you even further into the day-to-day life of 150 years ago.
This outdoor museum is an absolute must for children and grown-ups !
Useful information
Access and transport
From Bordeaux and Arcachon: A63 exit 18 to Mont-de-Marsan (1¼ hours)
From Mont-de-Marsan: D834 to Sabres (½ hour)
From Dax: A63 exit 15 Escource to Solférino (50 minutes)
From Bayonne-Capbreton: A63 exit 15 Escource to Solférino (1-1¼ hours)
The ticket office for the Ecomusée is at the old village railway station in Sabres on the road towards Mimizan. (SatNav: 44.148526 North// - 0.746947 West)."
