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Origin and history

The town gate of Bougarber is the last vestige of the fortifications of this old bastide, founded in the Middle Ages. The building, built of stone and stone, consists of an arcade on the road and an upper floor. It is the only remaining element of the original enclosure, whose ramparts on the ground and second gate have now disappeared.

Bougarber was established as a bastide by Gaston Phébus, a major player in the region at that time. The gate, classified as Historical Monument by decree of 27 October 1948, illustrates the defensive architecture typical of medieval bastides of the South-West. Its current location, Lignacq Square, corresponds to one of the village's historic entrances.

The ramparts, initially on the ground, and the second gate were destroyed over time, leaving this door as an isolated witness to Bougarber's fortified past. The structure, owned by the municipality, retains a heritage value linked to its role in local urban history and its characteristic architectural style.

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