Salies-de-Béarn

Nestled in a verdant setting in the heart of Béarn, Salies-de-Béarn captivates with its timeless charm and unique identity, forged around white gold: salt . Renowned for centuries for its salt spring with therapeutic properties, the town is both a popular spa resort and a significant historical site marked by the legend of its founding, according to which a wild boar, falling into a salt marsh, revealed the presence of this natural resource.

Strolling through the picturesque streets of Salies reveals a preserved architectural heritage, comprised of 16th and 17th-century half-timbered houses with flower-filled balconies, intimate squares, ancient arcades, and remarkable Gothic churches, such as those dating from the 13th and 15th centuries. The salt museum retraces the history of salt production, inseparable from the soul of the town, while the majestic Belle Époque thermal baths welcome spa-goers each year who come to enjoy the renowned benefits of these exceptional waters.

A town steeped in tradition, Salies-de-Béarn is also vibrant and welcoming, punctuated by local festivals, markets and a Béarnese way of life that is savored as much as it is discovered.