Protected as historical monuments, the Abbey, founded around the year 800, is nicknamed the "little Versailles of Bigorre". Visits possible between June and September.
Unique access door to the old citadel of Villecomtal, which was then fortified and no longer exists today. The ramparts have disappeared, the Porte d'Arcourten is the only vestige.
The Villecomtal rail disaster on August 1, 1922 took place at this location (former level crossing of Cartalle) in the Gers department, between the stations of Miélan and Villecomtal-sur-Arros, near …