Can you visit the inside of the éclusier's house?

No, the medieval ground floor is closed to the public and the upper floor is a private residence.

What was this building originally used for?

It was a 15th-century fortified mill, also used to operate the sluices of the town's defensive moat.

Where is the éclusier's house located?

It stands in Mont-de-Marsan, on the right bank of the Midou river, below the Lacataye keep.

How can you get close to the building?

The Douves footbridge, built in 1994, lets you walk around it along the riverside.

Maison de l'éclusier de Mont-de-Marsan

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In Mont-de-Marsan, on the bank of the Midou river below the Lacataye keep, stands a former fortified mill known as the éclusier's house. Built of shell limestone in a cubic shape, this medieval structure still bears defensive openings that recall its place within the town's fortifications. It is best seen from the Douves footbridge, which allows visitors to walk around it right along the water.

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What to know

The building can only be viewed from the outside, as the ground floor is not open to the public.
The upper part, a later addition, has been converted into a private dwelling and cannot be visited.
The Douves footbridge, built in 1994, lets visitors walk alongside the site for a close view.
The structure has been listed as a historic monument along with the town's ramparts since 1942.

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Can you visit the inside of the éclusier's house?: No, the medieval ground floor is closed to the public and the upper floor is a private residence.
What was this building originally used for?: It was a 15th-century fortified mill, also used to operate the sluices of the town's defensive moat.
Where is the éclusier's house located?: It stands in Mont-de-Marsan, on the right bank of the Midou river, below the Lacataye keep.
How can you get close to the building?: The Douves footbridge, built in 1994, lets you walk around it along the riverside.

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