Country France University Ecole nationale dingenieurs de Tarbes Area 48,166 | Region Midi-Pyrenees Mayor Gerard Tremege (PR) | |
Points of interest Jardin Massey, Tarbes Cathedral, Echez | ||
Tarbes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrenees department in south-western France. It was known as Turba or Tarba in Roman times.
Contents
- Map of Tarbes
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- Sports and recreation
- Transport
- People
- International relations
- Geography
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- References
Map of Tarbes
It is part of the historical region of Gascony. It is the second largest metropolitan area of Midi-Pyrenees, with 110,000 inhabitants.
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It is the seat of the diocese of Tarbes-et-Lourdes. The 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment and 35th Parachute Artillery Regiment are stationed in Tarbes.
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Sports and recreation
Transport
The Gare de Tarbes railway station offers direct connections with Paris, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Bayonne and several regional destinations. The A64 motorway connects Tarbes with Bayonne and Toulouse. It is also served by the small Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrenees Airport situated 10 kilometers away of the city centre.
People
International relations
Tarbes is twinned with:
- Huesca, Spain
- Altenkirchen, Germany
Geography
To the south of Tarbes is the pilgrimage town of Lourdes and the border with Spain. The Pyrenees mountains, lying along the border between France and Spain, can be seen from the town.