Mauvezin

1 - Mauvezin lower town - © Mairie de MAUVEZIN

2 - Over view of Mauvezin - © Mairie de MAUVEZIN

3 - The local market - © Mairie de MAUVEZIN

4 - The swimming pool - © Mairie de MAUVEZIN

5 - The covered market and the fountain - © Mairie de Mauvezin

6 - The lake and the ducks - © Mairie de Mauvezin

7 - The castle terraces - © Mairie de Mauvezin

8 - The cinema - © Mairie de Mauvezin

9 - Bird's eye view of Mauvezin - © Mairie de Mauvezin

10 - Children playground - © Mairie de Mauvezin

11 - The auditorium - © Mairie de Mauvezin

12 - Bird's eye view of Mauvezin - © Mairie de Mauvezin

13 - Yvon MONTANE, born in 1937 in Fleurance, Mayor of Mauvezin since 1977, former MP of the Gers, Vice President of the Community of Communes Bastide et Val d'Arrats, President of the SICTOM (union of domestic litters) - © Mairie de Mauvezin

14 - The night market - © Mairie de Mauvezin

15 - The welcoming Committee of Mauvezin - © Laetitia LARPIN, CEEI Gers Gascogne

16 - Karine DOUARD, contact person of Mauvezin - © Laetitia LARPIN, CEEI Gers Gascogne

17 - A street of the village - © Mairie de Mauvezin

18 - The grinder - © Mairie de Mauvezin

19 - the flea market - © Mairie de Mauvezin

20 - the castle walk - © Mairie de Mauvezin

21 - Stained glass window of the town hall - © Mairie de Mauvezin

22 - The museum of archeology and history - © Mairie de Mauvezin

23 - The swimming pool - © Mairie de Mauvezin

24 - The bowling pitch - © Mairie de Mauvezin

25 - The lower town - © Mairie de Mauvezin

26 - The covered market - © Mairie de Mauvezin

27 - The town hall - © Mairie de Mauvezin

28 - The holiday village - © Mairie de Mauvezin

29 - Aerial view of Mauvezin - © Photographie de Jean-Bernard Laffitte-Droits CEEI/CCI

30 - Protestant temple of Mauvezin - © Photographie de Jean-Bernard Laffitte-Droits CEEI/CCI

The Mayor : Yvon MONTANE, born in 1937 in Fleurance, Mayor of Mauvezin since 1977, former MP of the Gers, Vice President of the Community of Communes Bastide et Val d'Arrats, President of the SICTOM (union of domestic litters)

Mayor's speech

Originally Gascon, my grandfather was the man who produced the electricity in Mauvezin at the grinder factory. Since I was young, I have been very implicated in the local community life. I was elected councillor at 27 years old then mayor in 1977.
I led a complete renovation of the old town thanks to the achievement of the project “Village Operation” and I set up a holiday village in the restored buildings. Come and visit a little town full of authenticity and modernity. I will be here to help you to settle in the village.

The welcoming Committee of Mauvezin
Contact : Cyril HENRIOT

Shops and craftsmen

• - 4 bakery(s) - 4 slaughter(s) - 5 bar(s) - 1 grocery(s) - 2 press(s) - 6 restaurant(s) - 1 market place(s) - 22 skilled workmen - 70 gite(s) - 1 estate agent(s) - post - 30 km to a department store

Day care

• Child minding.
• Day-nursery There is a nursery asistant relay in the town. The day care centre is opened before and after the school from 7H45 to 9H and from 16H45 to 18H30.
  The recreation centre without accommodation is opened on Wednesdays and on holidays (July and August) from 7H45 to 18H.

Schools

• Nursery school (sur place)
  3 class(es)
  24 élèves
  Transport
• Primary school (sur place)
  5 classes
  20 élèves
  Spécialité : -Aide aux enfants en difficulté
  -Cinéma
  -Initiation à l’espagnol
  Transport
• Comprehensive school (sur place)
  10 classes
  24 élèves
  Spécialité :

  Collège du Fezensaguet
  15 rue des Justices
  32120 MAUVEZIN
  Téléphone : 05.62.06.83.79
  Fax : 05.62.06.73.77
  Site Internet : http://pedagogie.ac-toulouse.fr/col-fezensaguet-mauvezin/
  Mail : 0320021z@ac-toulouse.fr

  -Informatique
  -Anglais/Espagnol
  -Occitan
  -Latin
  -Cirque, etc.

  
  Transport
• Secondary school
  -Lycée Maréchal Lannes à Lectoure (25 min) http//:automne-lyc-lannes-lectoure.ac-toulouse.fr -Lycée Joseph Saverne à l'Isle Jourdain à (20 min) -Lycée agricole Beaulieu Lavacan à Auch (30 min)
  -Lycée Le Garros à Auch
  www.ac-toulouse.fr/lyc-le-garros-auch/
  -Lycée d'Etat Pardailhan à Auch
  http://pedagogie.ac-toulouse.fr/lyc-pardailhan-auch
  
  Spécialité : Lectoure: enseignement général, technoloqique et professionnel, section européenne.
  Auch:enseignement général, technoloqique et professionnel
  Transport

Association

• l'art prend l'R
  Mr DUMETIER Marc
  
• Foyer Rural
  Mr DUMETIER Marc
  
• Peintres mauvezinois
  Mr HAUCOLAS René
  
• Archéologie et histoire
  Mme TISON Amy
  
• Thêatre
  Mme ANTON Françoise
  
• Cinéma
  Mr FIORE Louis
  
• Créativité
  Mme KUTARBA Aline
  
• Internet
  Mme JOHANNES Françoise mauvezinternet@yahoo.fr
  
• Patchwork
  Mme MARCET Marie Thérèse
  
• Comité des Fêtes
  Mme MASSIMINO Isabelle
  
• Bibliothèque
  Mme DUPOUY Jeanne
  
• Badminton
  Mr ADNET Guy
  
• Basket Ball
  Mr CASTEL Gil
  
• Cheval
  Mr LASPOUGEAS Michel
  
• Danse
  Mme BARBOT Monique
  
• Football
  
  
• Gymnastique
  Mme QUERIN Nadine
  
• Judo
  Mr CABASSY Daniel
  
• Pétanque
  Mr LEMOINE Denis
  
• Randonnées pédestres
  Mme GUIZZO Jacqueline
  
• Rugby
  Mme MOUTON Karine
  
• Tennis
  Mme VERONESI Régine
  
• Vélo
  Mr PERUSIN Michel
  
• Yoga
  Mme PIASER Simone
  
• 3ème âge
  Mr JEAN Raymond
  
• Danse de Salon
  Mme LUCI Marie Claire
  
• Pêche
  Mr PONSOLLE Claude
  
• Chasse
  Mr ESCALAS Alain
  
• Croix Rouge
  Mme PATRIER Paule
  
• Secours Catholique
  Mr DAGNAN Jacques
  
• Secours Populaire
  Mr CABASSY Pierre
  
• Théâtre « Ephémère Savès »
  Mr DELDEBAT Jean-Pierre
  
• Déco Art
  Mme Marchesseau Danielle
  

Health

• Nurse : sur place, 5 infirmière(s).
• Doctor : ( sur place)
  4 medecin(s)
  
• Dentist : ( sur place)
  2 dentiste(s)
  
• Physiotherapist : ( sur place)
  3 kiné(s)
  
• Hospital : ( sur place)
  1 hôpital(s)
  
• Chemist's : ( sur place)
  2 pharmacie(s)
  
• Veterinary : ( sur place)
  1 vétérinaire(s)
  
• Other :
  -1 ostéopathe
  -2 pédicures podologue
  -2 laboratoires d'analyses médicales
  -2 Ambulances
  -1 service de soins infirmiers à domicile
  - 23 aides ménagères
  -Portage de Repas à domicile

Projects realized:
-local urban plan: creation of areas of construction and liberalization of areas only in the continuation of the centre and around the burg
-fitting out and rehabilitation of business areas
-ownership access of 2 housing estates with a total of 154 houses
-renovation of the local hospital and expansion of the rest home
-renovation of the academic buildings: elementary school, infant school, gymnasium and entire renovation of the secondary school: eco-gymnasium, library, computer room, music room
-pedestrian link between the centre and the municipal stadium: 3 tennis courses, football and rugby fields
-youth equipments: skate park located near the lake, 2 teenager stadium, a bump field for people who love doing cross bike, a panoramic swimming pool with a slide
-Cultural equipments: 1 auditorium with a dance room, 1 cinema with 3 weekly showings and an “Art and Essay” projection , an association house, a regional centre of genealogy, an Internet workgroup, an exhibition room, a history and archaeology museum.

Future projects:
-Environmental fitting out around the lake and the Arrats river : the green buckle
-Fitting out and embellishment of the central place
-Fitting out of the crossroad at the entry of the town
-Renovation of the holiday's village
-Fitting out and rehabilitation of business areas
-89 housing are planned
-a rest home
-The town anticipates putting in place a plan to restore unoccupied houses
- Expansion of the dining hall of the elementary school

31 - The covered market and the fountain - © Mairie de Mauvezin

Chosen as capital of the Fezensaguet around 920, mentioned in 1142 in the cartulary of the Gimont abbey, this castle was opened during the 13th century (1275) to be fitted out as a fortified town: a covered market, beautiful constructions with arcades rolling up the central place, a suburb in the lower town with a regular structure.
To discover:
-Saint Michel Church: after having suffered the devastation of the religious wars, it was rebuilt in 1829; its gothic bell tower of the 13th century is graded historical monuments.
-the Protestant tabernacle: edified in the 17th century. It was destroyed in 1684 during the religious wars, then, built again during the 19th century.
-the Place and the covered market: in the heart of the fortified town, a sweet place surrounded by arcades and old houses (a covered market of the 14th century, a Town Hall of the 19th century, the fountain…)
-the Castle walk: edified on the ruins of the former castle destroyed in 1621. All along the walk, you can admire the panorama and the terraces.
-the lake and the grinder are situated at the entry of the town: a park planted with trees edges a lake occupied by ducks.
-the beautiful grinder which treadles the Arrats river.
-the Jeanne d'Albret tower which dominates the alleys of the lower town since the 14th century.
Since 1970, the city has featured its alleys, its strong place, the terraces of the castle and its nice homes made in white stones. The municipality has led a plan of action to renovate unoccupied houses and change them in bed and breakfast which allows the town to have a more active life on summer.