History, heritage & traditions

Immerse yourself in the history and traditions that shape the identity of the Ossau Valley. 
Through its skills, stories and cultures passed down from generation to generation, this page invites you to gain a deeper understanding of the region’s spirit and to appreciate all its richness.
  • View of the Ossau Valley
  • Door of a house in Bielle
  • Door of a house in Bielle
  • House in Aas
  • Barn and house in Bilheres-en-Ossau
  • Painting in Castet
  • Architecture of a gate in Laruns
  • Architecture of a gate in Aas
  • Door of a house in Bielle
  • Blason Vallée d'Ossau
  • Traditional costumes worn during the Laruns festivities
  • Traditional festival costumes from Laruns
  • Laruns Traditional Festivals Ball
  • Necklace from the traditional Laruns festival costume
  • Traditional festival costumes from Laruns
  • Traditional festival costumes from Laruns
  • Traditional festival costumes from Laruns
  • Traditional festival costumes from Laruns
  • Traditional festival costumes from Laruns
  • Traditional festival costumes from Laruns
  • A stonemason from the Moncayola marble workshop in Arudy
  • Arudy War Memorial featuring a rooster and Marianne
  • Fountain in Place d'Arudy
  • Place de Laruns, with the marble fountain from Louvie-Soubiron in the centre and the Pic du Ger in the background
  • Detail of the Bénou breccia
  • Detail of the Bénou breccia
  • Singing on stage at the Laruns Cheese Fair
  • Singing at the Laruns Cheese Fair
  • Singing in Aas Church during the festive season
  • Dance during the traditional Laruns festivities
  • Traditional festivals in Laruns
  • Musicians during the traditional festivals in Laruns
  • A morning serenade during the Aas festivities