After the Roman occupation, when it was a town of considerable importance, Tarbes was seized for a time by the Arabs. In the 10th century it became the capital of the ancient countship of Bigorre, and it was captured by the English during the Hundred Years' War (1337–1453).
It is the capital of Bigorre and of the Hautes-Pyrénées. It has been a commune since 1790. It was known as Turba or Tarba in Roman times. ... Tarbes is part of ...
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From the 16th century, Tarbes was a hub for trade and craftsmanship. This was also where some of the key decisions were made regarding the province. The square ...
The historic town centre of Tarbes is the ancient Medieval town that can be recognised by its cobbled streets, Tarbes cathedral and bishop's palace.
Invaded and destroyed many times in the course of its history, Tarbes was joined to the French crown in the 16th cent. In the city are the Cathedral of ...
Tarbes (tärb), city (1990 pop. 50228), capital of Hautes-Pyrénées dept., SW France, on the Adour River. It is an industrial, commercial, and tourist center ...
A WWII museum founded by 18 veteran, resistant, deportee and other associations presenting the area's history (the war prisoners, stalags, deportees, escapees ...
The Action fought by Wellington against Marshal Soult on 20th March 1814 in Southern France, during the Peninsular War; where the three Battalions of the ...