Municipality located equidistant from Morcenx and Mont-de-Marsan, Ygos-Saint-Saturnin is characterized by an important industrial base related to the activity logging. But Ygos-Saint-Saturnin is also a city with ancient history and a sport rich in natural and its many associations.
In the old spelling Igot, IGOS. Seems to come from the Gascon goe "source pool". Indices of human presence dating from prehistoric times were discovered on the town: for the Chalcolithic deposits of copper ax near Fountain St. Clair for the Bronze and 1 Iron Age tombs and flat habitats identified by specific objects (jars, vases keeled, cup).
From its medieval past, Ygos retains some traces clods fortified Castets, Tuc Auros where according to legend the famous La Hire, annihilated a band of English. Amanieu of Bézaudun is lord of cavier aross in 1361 and Montholieu of Carritz possess the lordship of Manos in 1444. Two water mills, owned by the Counts of Poudenx until the 18th century were reported by 1651: the "soft Lassus and Brusty or Broustic. Saint Saturnin or "Sanctus Saturninus Biveste? Was the Middle Ages, a separate parish in south-east of Ygos, located in the neighborhood Lauray. Presents the 12th century, according to the Liber Rubeus, cartulary of the cathedral Dax She disappeared in the early 19th century. The local economy is based on agriculture and forest exploitation.
Note the fountain in the square, the hall-inspired Popular Front. The Church of St. Peter maintains a bedside book, a cross to Renaissance-style high altar designed by a monk of the Abbey of Belloc.
Recommended Walks in Tuc-Auros fountain and St. Clair area known as the chapel (CAPER). North of the village is the "Caper", formerly Our Lady of aross decorated with remarkable murals. The chapel close to the healing springs of St. Clair, known for the sick, lame and rheumatism. The local saying said: "Lous maus cougnats bagna that will go to the loo Cape Hun Sen Cla.
Woodland walks or pony riding are available.
Market on Sunday morning.
Repas
- On 6 july 2024
- Organized by the Ygossais Football Stadium - In preparation
Sardinade
- On 27 july 2024
- Place du village
- Current Program
Les Mardis Découverte - Visite Vignoble de Labastide
- On 30 july 2024
- The family vineyard, which had been abandoned for 10 years - Today by Marie, a graduate in ? nology, who works in - working in Saint-Emilion. With her husband Vincent, you're invited to discover them and taste this hand-crafted wine. - On-site purchases possible. - 13 km loop - Duration 3h
Estivale en Pays Morcenais : Repas et Musique, une Soirée Pour Tous
- On 8 august 2024
- Join us in the village square for a summer evening, with a menu concocted by Sébastien from the "Côte Ouest" restaurant, and musical entertainment by "Duo Cordes Vocales". - Popular songs of yesterday and today, an evening for all to sing or whistle. Nathalie, singer, and Olivier, guitarist, two very engaging and dynamic musicians. - And from 6:30 p.m., it's time for the Ludobus, with games for young and old. - 7:30 p.m. : Catering : Menu and prices under development - 9:00 pm : Concert - An evening of great conviviality !
The Country Morcenais: As part of the Pays des Landes de Gascogne, Country Morcenais offers tours of discovery through its 9 municipalities, rides, activities and sites to visit:
Circuit educational sources "Travel over the sources" of the 9 municipalities of the canton (to drive).
Two circuits cyclo tourist theme of 105 km each: the washing and heritage.
Several cycling routes from 15 to 40 km in the Country Morcenais.
Suzan Chapel of Romanesque 13th century.
Romanesque Church of Arjuzanx whose vault of the apse dates from the 12th century.
14th century church and bell tower classified Lesperon.
Church Gothic turret staircase hexagonal screw 15th century-and-Onesse Laharie.
Church Sindères and bretèche relic of late 12th century.
Chateau de Castillon 17th century Arengosse (private property). Castle Ages 1863 Morcenx-burg (private).
Reserve National Hunting and Wildlife in Arjuzanx (+33 5.58.08.11.52). Guided tours, hikes supervised by guides to the National Hunting Reserve and Wildlife.
Visit a SNAIL FARMING (snails) to Garrosse.
Marked footpaths.
Forest walks.
Stroll around the lake Arjuzanx.
Hiking framed every Thursday morning "Jeudis Rando" during the summer season in Morcenx.
"Feet on Earth," walk in a preserved area, the source of the river through the forest-and-Onesse Laharie.
Horseback Riding around Lake Arjuzanx (summer) and Ygos-Saint-Saturnin (the rest of the year).
Bergerie des Eaux Arengosse 7.
Magnificent war memorial by the sculptor Henri Charlier in Onesse-and-Laharie.
Arenas Morcenx wood dating from 1930.