Masseube

1 - Outdoor activities - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

2 - Overview of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

3 - Secondhand trade in Masseube - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

4 - Secondhand trade in Masseube - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

5 - Countryside of Masseube - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

6 - Countryside of Masseube - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

7 - Countryside of Masseube - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

8 - Countryside of Masseube - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

9 - The lake of Ager - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

10 - Countryside of Masseube - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

11 - Countryside of Masseube - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

12 - Cinema outside - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

13 - Cinema outside - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

14 - Half timbering house - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

15 - Gardening shop of Masseube - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

16 - Gooses from Masseube - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

17 - Bird's eye view of the village party - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

18 - The market place and the church of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

19 - The lake of Ager - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

20 - The lake of Ager - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

21 - The lake of Ager - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

22 - The lake of Ager - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

23 - The lake of Ager - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

24 - The lake of Ager - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

25 - The market place and the church of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

26 - Half timbering house listed - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

27 - Half timbering house listed - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

28 - House of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

29 - Market in the center of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

30 - Market in the center of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

31 - Market in the center of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

32 - "Masseube by night" - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

33 - The gooses from Masseube - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

34 - The orchid "Ophrys Bird" - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

35 - The orchid "Ophrys Vasconica" - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

36 - The orchid "Orchidée, yellow Ophrys" - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

37 - Communal swimming pool - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, mairie de Masseube

38 - The place of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

39 - Flourished street of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

40 - Street of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

41 - Main street of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

42 - Main street of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

43 - Countryside of Masseube with an overview of the Pyrenees - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

44 - Countryside of Masseube with an overview of the Pyrenees - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

45 - Roger BREIL, contact person of Masseube - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Bénédicte Rousselot

46 - Jean-Pierre BRU, retired, mayor of Masseube since 1977 - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, mairie de Masseube

47 - Aerial view of Masseube - © Photographie de Jean-Bernard Laffitte-Droits CEEI/CCI

48 - Aerial view of Masseube - © Photographie de Jean-Bernard Laffitte-Droits CEEI/CCI

49 - Roger BREIL, contact person of Masseube - © Mairie de Masseube

The Mayor : Jean-Pierre BRU, retired, mayor of Masseube since 1977

Mayor's speech

I am born in Masseube and I am the mayor since 1978. It is a village an economic expansion and a population growth. We put in place a plan of action in order to welcome new comers in this an exceptional climate and a way of life. We have the high speed Internet access 8 Mo and we also offer host opportunities. To get more information, you can contact me:info@mairie-masseube.fr

Contact : Roger BREIL

"I am orignally from the Ariege department and I was warmly welcomed by the inhabitants of Masseube 25 years ago. Their kindness and warmth touched me. I was instantly seduced by the region and I still enjoy living here. I would like to help Sohos in their settlement in Masseube."

Shops and craftsmen

• - 3 bakery(s) - 2 slaughter(s) - 3 bar(s) - 2 grocery(s) - 2 press(s) - 2 restaurant(s) - 1 market place(s) - 4 skilled workmen - 20 bed and breakfast(s) - 77 gite(s) - 1 hotel(s) - 1 campsite(s) - 1 estate agent(s) - post - 20 km to a department store

Day care

• Child minding.
• Day-nursery The Crèche « CAPUCINE » is opened from Monday to Friday, from 7H30 to 18H30
  Tel: (0033) (0)5.62.66.12.63
  There also are childminders. To get more information: (0033) (0)5.62.05.38.71 The outdoor centre is opened Wednesdays and during school holidays from 7H30 to 18H30. To get more information: (0033) (0)5.62.66.11.62
  

Schools

• Nursery school (sur place)
  5 class(es)
  16 élèves
  Spécialité : Ily a 2 écoles maternelles à Masseube. Une privée et une publique
  Transport
• Primary school (sur place)
  5 classes
  17 élèves
  Spécialité : Il y a 2 écoles primaires à Masseube. Il y a une école privée et une publique. Dans l'école publique il y a un poste informatique dans chaque classe qui fonctionnent tous en réseau.
  Transport
• Comprehensive school (sur place)
  7 classes
  21 élèves
  Spécialité : Le collège privé : Institut Saint-Christophe
  Le collège public Beauregard: - Anglais - Salle d'informatique
  Transport
• Secondary school (sur place)
  
  
  5 classes
  20 élèves
  Spécialité : Institut Agricole Saint Christophe possède un internat.
  Transport

Association

• Médiathèque Municipale
  Mme CLERC Josette
  
• Comité des fêtes
  Mlle DARTIGUES Sophie
  
• Rideau Massylvain
  Mr ROY Elie
  
• Harmonie Massylvaine
  Mr CAHUZAC Frédéric
  Mme MOULIS Yannick
• AMAC
  Mme MALIN Claudie
  
• Chorale Musique en Liberté
  Mr LELEUX Edouard
  
• Judo Club Massylvain
  Mme BAUDE LUCCHESI Elisabeth
  
• Club Pétanque
  Mr LAUDET Gérard
  
• Avenir Massylvain
  Mr FURCATTE René
  
• Karaté Club Massylvain
  Mr PAULINO Philippe
  
• Pala de l'Astarac
  Mr AUBIAN Henri
  
• Club Cyclotourisme
  Mr CAZABAN Michel
  
• Tennis Club
  Mr DUBARRY ¨Philippe
  Mme LESCURE Jeanine
• Soins à domicile
  
  
• La Croix-Rouge
  Mme DEBAT M-Madeleine
  
• Halte Garderie
  
  
• Crèche
  
  
• Centre de Loisirs Associé à l'Ecole (CLAE)
  
  
• Amicale des Sapeurs Pompiers
  Mr AUBIAN Jean-Michel
  
• Asso Arabesque
  Mme CARRAU Martine
  
• Asso des Anciens Combattants
  Mr DUBOURG Georges
  Mr MONCASSIN André
• Asso Education Populaire N.D.
  Mr MIOTTI Didier
  
• Club des Retraités
  Mr VIVES Robert
  
• Club Foyer Rural
  Mr BENEDET Jean-Pierre
  
• Club Gymnastique Volontaire
  Mme MONCASSIN Danièle
  
• Golf de Gascogne
  Mr GIRARD
  
• Radio Club Astarac
  Mr STEPHANI Jean-Claude
  
• Resto du Coeur
  Mr AUXEMERY Henri
  
• Scion Massylvain
  Mr DARIES Claude
  
• Ski Club
  Mr LACRAMPE Philippe
  
• Syndicat d'Initiative - Office du Tourisme
  Mr BOIDARD Patrick
  
• Tayaut Massylvain
  Mr SOUQUES Salvy
  

Health

• Nurse : sur place, 6 infirmière(s).
• Doctor : ( sur place)
  6 medecin(s)
  
• Dentist : ( sur place)
  1 dentiste(s)
  
• Physiotherapist : ( sur place)
  4 kiné(s)
  
• Hospital : A Auch à 20 minutes
  
• Chemist's : ( sur place)
  1 pharmacie(s)
  
• Veterinary : ( sur place)
  3 vétérinaire(s)
  
• Other :
  1 psychologue

- Make more land services available;
- Promote new constructions, businesses and craft industry;
- Entire restoration of the “Place du Foirail”, the heart of village;
- Construction of a traffic circle in order to service the trading estate;
- The project to build a holiday residency of 60 houses in two years.

50 - Half timbering house - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Office de Tourisme de Masseube, Val de Gers et Hautes Vallées

Masseube, ancient fortified town, was founded in 1274, according to feudal treaty proposed by the Count Bernard IV of Astarac and the Abbot Bonel of Orieux.
In the town centre, the historical fortified town still shows on one side its original shopping gallery (called “embans”) dating back the middle ages. There you will find the town hall, where the “communal house” used to be: on the first floor of its market hall, built on pillars. The oldest houses are located near this square and show the typical architecture of the region: stone for the first storey, wall daubed with cob and clay in a wooden frame on the other storeys, and the “mirandes”, open galleries formerly used to dry material.
You will discover beautiful houses of the 18th century, with magnificent gardens in the inner courtyards.
The church has an exceptional location for a fortified town, it has been rebuilt several times and its neogothic from the 19th century. It shows paintings by Lasseran and Lecoq, both artists from the Gers.
In the courtyard adjoining the café in the market place, the old battlement can still be seen.
Masseube has also worked on developing a programme on tourism and nature. Near the town centre, the banks of the river Gers have been cleared and replanted giving access to hikers and fishermen. The island of Ager offers leisure equipment for children and their parents: games for children, pick nick area, fitness trail and a fishing area for children.
Situated in the region of Astarac, Masseube is a hiker's paradise with 300 kilometres of signposted footpaths for the use of hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders.
You will find, near the village, a tourist complex with its swimming pool and its chute, bubble baths and sprinkler in the shape of a mushroom.
Masseube has been awarded the title of “Station de vacances vertes” since 1965.