"Mourenx - roundabout/circle town" Top 5 Page for this destination Aquitaine Off The Beaten Path Tip by aaaarrgh

A few kilometres south of the main Pau to Orthez highway is Mourenx, a small, very modern town. It grew rapidly in the middle of the C20th to accommodate the workers for the local gas field.

The gas company has thrown money at the place, compensation I guess for the inconvenience of living next door to a sulphurous industry!

However, the money has allowed the local council to be lavish with its town. Particularly the roundabouts/circles on the main road into the centre.

There are several of them, with fountains, sculptures, trees, plants, coloured water, flourescent lighting!! I'm surprised there aren't more road crashes because of the distraction :-)

Mourenx also has some cheap shops and good value restaurants. The Nautilus Pizza Restaurant (16, rue Charles Moureu), on the main rounabout highway, offers a wide range of good value, freshly cooked food.