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Lescar

New Aquitaine, France · Europe

About Lescar

Lescar is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Artiguelouve, 41km from Col d'Aubisque.

Lescar is a town located in New Aquitaine, France. With a population of 9,710, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lescar sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lescar to your route.

About Lescar

Lescar (French pronunciation: [lɛskaʁ] ; Occitan: Lescar) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. Lescar is the site of the Roman city known variously as Benearnum, Beneharnum or Civitas Benarnensium, the location providing the name for the later

Read more region of Béarn. In 841, Benearnum was razed by the Vikings and Morlaàs became the Béarnaise capital. However, from the twelfth century a new city grew up at Lescar. Lescar Cathedral was built during this period, and was the seat of the Diocese of Lescar until 1801. The remains of the last monarchs of all Navarre Queen Catherine I (†1517) and King John III (†1516) lie at the cathedral. Today, Lescar is primarily a suburb of the nearby town of Pau. The commune of Lescar has joined together with 30 neighbouring communes to establish the Communauté d'agglomération Pau Béarn Pyrénées which provides a framework within which local tasks are carried out together.

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Where is Lescar located?

Lescar is located in New Aquitaine, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3336 latitude, -0.4346 longitude.

What is the population of Lescar?

Lescar has a population of approximately 9,710 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
9,710
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
New Aquitaine
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.3336, -0.4346

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Lescar

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Pau Grand Prix Street Circuit

Historic street circuit threading the parks and hairpins of Pau since 1933, the oldest city Grand Prix still run in France; hosts modern single-seater and classic racing each spring.

7 km · about 15 min drive

mountain pass

Col d'Aubisque

A dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Lescar

  • 41 kmCol d'AubisqueA dramatic Pyrenean pass with a narrow, exposed corniche road section linking it to the Col du Soulor, offering vertiginous drops and mountain grandeur.
  • 61 kmPuerto de SomportA 1,632 m Pyrenean border pass used since Roman times and by Camino de Santiago pilgrims, descending past the monumental Canfranc railway station on the Spanish side.
  • 64 kmPic du Midi ObservatoryA legendary mountaintop observatory at 2,877 meters offering extraordinary panoramic views of the Pyrenean chain and stargazing experiences.
  • 67 kmCol du TourmaletThe most frequently visited mountain pass in Tour de France history at 2,115 meters in the French Pyrenees.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Lescar.

Lons

🇫🇷 France

3 km awayPop. 13,872

Poey-de-Lescar

🇫🇷 France

3 km awayPop. 1,639

Artiguelouve

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 1,346

Billère

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 14,914

Arbus

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 1,107

Jurançon

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 7,041

Denguin

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 1,576

Pau

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 82,697

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