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    Tarbes - Wikipedia

    19th century The Gare de Tarbes, around 1900 Brauhauban market, around 1900 An old image of the arsenal Prerogatives of a chef-lieu. From 1800, Tarbes became the chef-lieu and headquarters of a prefecture (an increase of its administrative role and its functions). See more

    Tarbes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. It is the capital of Bigorre and of the Hautes-Pyrénées. It has been a commune since 1790. It was known as Turba or … See more

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    Antiquity
    In the 3rd century BC, the foundations of Tarbes began to emerge, based on the testimonies of the … See more

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    The small Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport is situated 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the town centre. This airport is served by See more

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    Tarbes is a Pre-Pyrenees town within the rich agricultural plain of the river Adour, 155 kilometres (96 miles) southwest of Toulouse, … See more

    The name of the town was recorded in the 5th century as Civitas Turba ubi castrum Bigòrra (The town of Turba (possibly 'of the crowd') where … See more

    Being farther away from Toulouse than other cities the former region of Midi-Pyrénées, Tarbes may appear to display greater economic independence. It also often occupies the … See more

    Tarbes is the capital of the Hautes-Pyrénées department and concentrates various utilities including the court of grand instance, a branch … See more

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    In the 3rd century BC, the foundations of Tarbes began to emerge, based on the testimonies of the exhumed remains which had been buried. By need for salt trade, merchants who were likely Aquitanians travelled across the Pyrenean foothills.
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    It is not a town that features high on the tourist trail: the highlight of a visit to Tarbes is perhaps its parks and gardens. The most important of the gardens in Tarbes is the Jardin Massey - a substantial (25 acres) park dating from the 19th century - and much as you might expect to find in 19th century England.
    Tarbes is the second industrial city of the former region of Midi-Pyrénées. this is particularly illustrated in the field of railway construction and aeronautics with the presence of nearby companies such as Alstom and Daher. Daher-Socata manufactures business and tourism aircraft there, including the TBM 850 and TB 20.
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    The most important of the gardens in Tarbes is the Jardin Massey - a substantial (25 acres) park dating from the 19th century - and much as you might expect to find in 19th century England. The sprinkling of statues and monuments in the park, which also features many interesting species of trees, make for a pleasant exploration.
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