Monguilhem

1 - The Church of Monguilhem - © Joelle Bortolaso

2 - The Church of Monguilhem - © Joelle Bortolaso

3 - The course landaise (landaise race) in the bullring - © Joelle Bortolaso

4 - The bandas in the bullring - © Joelle Bortolaso

5 - Lake of Charros - © Joelle Bortolaso

6 - The flowers market - © Joelle Bortolaso

7 - Bird's eye view of Monguilhem - © Joelle Bortolaso

8 - The flea market - © Joelle Bortolaso

9 - Bird's eye view of Monguilhem - © Joelle Bortolaso

10 - Jean Ducéré- Roofer-Carpenter- Mayor of Monguilhem since 1995 - © Franck Cazalas

11 - Welcoming committee of Monguilhem - © Franck Cazalas

12 - A young cow in the course landaise - © Carol Scott-Mairie de Monguilhem

13 - The 'course landaise' - © Carol Scott-Mairie de Monguilhem

14 - Lake of Charros - © Michel Soucaret - Pierre Lequertier-Mairie de Monguilhem

15 - The flowers market in Monguilhem - © Michel Soucaret - Pierre Lequertier-Mairie de Monguilhem

16 - Little chapel of Monguilhem - © Michel Soucaret - Pierre Lequertier-Mairie de Monguilhem

17 - Countryside in Monguilhem - © Michel Soucaret - Pierre Lequertier-Mairie de Monguillhem

18 - Monguilhem vines - © Michel Soucaret - Pierre Lequertier-Mairie de Monguilhem

19 - Monguilhem vineyards - © Michel Soucaret - Pierre Lequertier-Mairie de Monguilhem

20 - 'Maison Tahon'- l'Essor (Centre for assistance through work) - © Franck Cazalas

21 - Joëlle Bortolaso, contact person of the welcoming committee of Monguilhem - © Joëlle Bortolaso

22 - Aerial view of Monguilhem - © Photographie de Jean-Bernard Laffitte-Droits CEEI/CCI

23 - The village green - © Photographie de Jean-Bernard Laffitte-Droits CEEI/CCI

The Mayor : Jean Ducéré- Roofer-Carpenter- Mayor of Monguilhem since 1995

Mayor's speech

Why should you choose to live in Monguilhem? On the one hand, to experience the welcoming atmosphere of the place and on the other hand to enjoy the quietness and serenity throughout the 500 hectares of the village. Nowadays, we are mainly working on land control and on a housing estate project with fully serviced lots between 1500 and 3000 square meters.
Please feel free to contact us for further information, we will be happy to help you : monguilhem.cne@wanadoo.fr

Welcoming committee of Monguilhem
Contact : Joelle BORTOLASO

"Why settling in Monguilhem? Just because we live in a village which is open to others, is kindly and shows solidarity."

Shops and craftsmen

• - 1 bakery(s) - 2 bar(s) - 1 press(s) - 1 restaurant(s) - 3 skilled workmen - 2 gite(s) - post - 2 km to a department store

Day care

• Day-nursery -About ten childminders work within the sector of Monguilhem.
  -A creche operates in the community school of Monguilhem every day from 7h to 19h; it is managed by the association of parents of pupils. Tel : 05 62 09 61 91 (school)

Schools

• Nursery school (sur place)Regroupement scolaire : Monguilhem, Monlezun d'Armagnac, Toujouse, Maupas et Castex d'Armagnac
  2 class(es)
  Spécialité : Maternelle+CP:28 élèves
  Transport
• Primary school (sur place)-CP: Monguilhem
  CE1-CE2 et CM1-CM2 à Monlezun (à 5 Km).
  2 classes
  Spécialité : CE1-CE2+CM1-CM2:30
  Transport
• Comprehensive school -Cité scolaire de Nogaro (à 17 Km)
  http://pedagogie.ac-toulouse.fr/lyc-d-artagnan-nogaro/
  - Collège du Lac de l'Uby Cazaubon (à 12 Km)
  Tél : 05 62 69 51 71 mail : 0320008k@ac-toulouse.fr 0320025D@ac-toulouse.fr
  Spécialité : -Nogaro : mécanique auto de compétition
  -Cazaubon : enseignement général avec une orientation sports nautiques et aviron
  - Improvisation-parole
  - Habitat et société en Armagnac
  
  Transport
• Secondary school
  - Cité scolaire de Nogaro (à 17 Km)
  http://pedagogie.ac-toulouse.fr/lyc-d-artagnan-nogaro/
  mail : 0320025D@ac-toulouse.fr
  - Cité scolaire Gaston Crampe à Aire-sur-l'Adour (à 20km) mail : ce.0400002K@ac.bordeaux.fr
  http://www.gcrampe.fr/
  -Lycée Victor Duruy à Mont-de-Marsan (à 28km)
  http://webetab.ac-bordeaux.fr/Etablissement/Duruy/
  ce.0400017G@ac.bordeaux.fr
  05.58.05.79.79
  -Lycée Charles Despiau à Mont-de-Marsan (à 28km)
  http://webetab.ac-bordeaux.fr/Etablissement/CDespiau/
  ce.0400018C@ac.bordeaux.fr
  05.58.05.82.82
  
  Spécialité : -Nogaro : Lycée général et professionnel; Section d'Enseignement Général et Professionnel Adapté
  Lycée professionnel : CAP APR, BEP VAM, BEP MVP, BEP ELEC, BEP MSMA, BAC PRO MEI, ELEEC et MVA, la FCIL
  -Aire-sur-l'Adour:sections générales (L, ES, S), technologiques (sciences et techniques industrielles génie mécanique et génie électrotechnique) et professionnelles (brevet d'études professionnelles, baccalauréat professionnel).
  
  Transport

Association

• COMITE DES FETES
  Mr LABARTHE Jean-Paul
  
• RASSEMBLEMENT SPORTIF DU BAS-ARMAGNAC
  
  
• ASSOCIATION DES PARENTS D'ELEVES
  Valdenaire
  
• FOYER RURAL
  Mme BORTOLASO Joelle joelle.bortolaso@orange.fr
  
• ESAT DE MONGUILHEM
  Mr GAUD Hubert lessor.monguilhem@lessor.asso.fr
  
• CLUB DU TROISIEME AGE
  Mr LABAT Paul
  
• CLUB TAURIN
  Mr DE SAINT-PASTOU Pierre
  
• SOCIETE DE CHASSE
  Mr DU BOIS DE MAQUILLE Antoine
  
• SOCIETE DE PECHE
  Mr LAFFARGUE Bernard
  

Health

• Nurse : -Estang (7km): Cabinet de 3 infirmières libérales
  -Le Houga (9km) : Cabinet de 3 infirmières libérales , .
• Doctor : ( sur place)-Cabinet médical : 2 médecins -5 généralistes assurent la permanence des soins (nuits, week-ends) sur le secteur Estang-Le Houga-Monguilhem
  2 medecin(s)
  
• Dentist : -Estang :1
  -Villeneuve de Marsan (à 9km): 5
  -Nogaro (à 15km) : 3
  
  
• Physiotherapist : -Estang : 1
  -Le Houga : 2
  
• Hospital : -Aire-sur-l'Adour -Mont-de-Marsan
  
• Chemist's : -Estang :1
  -Le Houga :1
  -Villeneuve de Marsan :2
  
• Veterinary : -Villeneuve-de-Marsan :1
  -Nogaro :2
  
• Other :
  -Service de soins à domicile pour les personnes âgées et dépendantes avec possibilité de portage de repas : (Nogaro, 15 Km).

For the coming years, we want to maintain shops and existing services (the community school,the post office, etc.) in order to be attractive for new comers, especially the Sohos.
In order to welcome you, we developped a 5 hectares land reserve, we have new housings or houses to renovate, to buy or to rent. We are planning the creation of a private housing estate with lots between 1500 to 3000 m², the renovation of the village ballroom and the extension of the sewage network.

24 - The Church of Monguilhem - © Joelle Bortolaso

The origins of Monguilhem date back to 1319. The Lords Annet de Toujouse (a knight) and Guilhem de Montaigut (a seneschal) and Edward II, King of England and Duke of Aquitaine signed a feudal treaty which contributed to the construction of a 'bastide' (fortified town) on the left bank of the Midour. Thus, historically, Monguilhem is not part and parcel of the 'Armagnac' region but of the Marsan region and it used to belong to England for a period during the Middle-Age.
Like most of the 'bastides' from that time, the streets of the village form a right angle at their point of intersection; they are organised around the plane-tree shaded village green which is loved and cherished by all. This is the place where all the activities of Monguilhem are performed : the flowers market, the flea market, the 'course landaise', etc.
The construction of the Church dates back to 1471, the market was destroyed in 1909.
In the seventies, 'l'Essor' (a vocational rehabilitation centre) opened in the 'Maison Tahon', a little classical-style castle from 1820 which welcomes and gives work to about 100 autonomous and stable mentally disabled people in order to enable a successful social integration. The local economy depends on agriculture: the vines, the armagnac production, fruits (apples) and duck breeding for 'foie gras'.
If you decide to live in our village, you will enjoy the village celebrations durinf the summer, the flowers market, the flea market, the local sports: the pétanque or the French nine pin skittle game, etc.