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Moustey, the two churches |
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St Jacques de Compostelle's authentic relay, Moustey is sometimes called Moustey the Two Churches. In fact, our modest village have the peculiarity to possess side by side two places of worship cult of the XIIIéme century. At feet of these religious buildings, a border symbolizes the 1000 kilometres which separate exactly St Jacques de Compostelle from Moustey.
The two churches of Moustey are a tourist attraction important for our village. Every year, several thousand amateurs of old stones, pelerines and tourists come to collect themselves in this unique and only place in .
The parochial church is the church Holy Martin. Other church, Our Lady (Notre Dame), presents a rare architectural particularity: an “abat-son” of time which dims the sounds of the bell. Sat around an aperitif, in the “terasse” of our restaurant, you can intend to sound it the angelus.
The church “Notre Dame” is reconverted for several years to Museum of the Religions and the Popular Faiths, which is left to our unique knowledge.
The staff of “Le Domaine”, will be happy to learn you more on the history of the two churches of Moustey. The pilgrims can address the restaurant to make a proved of their passage on their book of pilgrimage. Those who wish to prolong their stay can live in our rooms to let.
Moustey, a village at the middle of Landes
Our village have another peculiarity. Two rivers: the Leyre and the eyre join to form the Eyre who go to himself into the “bassin d’Arcachon”.
In the summer months, you can make a superb course on these rivers in kayak canoe. The regional
park of
Haute-Landes is indeed protected site. You will appreciate completely the beauty of the soil from the Landes.
Way of pedestrian and ride cycle are also fitted out, for the pleasure of all. These paths carry you near Moustey, near Belin-Beliet, Liposthey or Castelnau. Other varieties activities are also organized by the tourist information office of Moustey.
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