# Saint-Sever

Cape of Gascony

- **Region**: Landes
- **Coordinates**: 43.7558, -0.5772

A thousand-year-old town born around its Benedictine abbey, on the roads to Santiago de Compostela.

A thousand years of history in the open air, all within a day's walk. From the UNESCO-listed abbey to the Gothic cloister of the Jacobins, from private mansions to the remains of the ramparts, Saint-Sever has kept the mark of every century. Six monuments, an arcaded town centre, and, all around, the hills of Gascony: reason enough to take your time over a visit.

## Figures

- **1** monument overseen by OPUS
- **XIᵉ** founding of the abbey
- **UNESCO** roads to Compostela
- **Landes** Nouvelle-Aquitaine

## Monuments

- **[Hôtel de Bourrouilhan](https://opusheritage.com/en/villes/saint-sever/hotel-de-bourrouilhan)** A private mansion built on the medieval ramparts of Saint-Sever. Five centuries of history, in the midst of a revival.

## Before you go

- **Getting there** By car via the N134; Mont-de-Marsan and Dax train stations are nearby, with a connection to the historic centre.
- **When to come** Pleasant from May to October. A lively market on Saturday mornings, at the foot of the town's monuments.
- **On site** Tourist office in the heart of the town. The trail is walked at your own pace, unguided.

## Links

- Full page: https://opusheritage.com/en/villes/saint-sever

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Source: OPUS Heritage, https://opusheritage.com/en/villes/saint-sever. Content published by the town.