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Mont-de-Marsan is a commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Landes département.

Monuments and sites

The Donjon Lacataye is the keep of a 14th century castle
Despiau-Wlérick Museum (1930s sculpture by two local artists)

Sport

Stade Montois: The city's football and rugby team.

People born in Mont-de Marsan

Pierre Bosquet, Marshal of France, (1810 - 1861)

Thomas Castaignède, rugby union footballer, (1975 - )

Charles Despiau, sculptor, (1874 - 1946)

Robert Wlérick, sculptor, (1882 – 1944)

Alain Juppé, politician and former Prime Minister of France, (1945 - )

Patrick Biancone, Thoroughbred horse racing trainer, (1952 - )

Thomas Castaignède, rugby union footballer, (1975 - )

Paul Astin, Marathon runner, (1986 – )

Miscellaneous

Two historic punk rock music festivals were held in Mont-de-Marsan's bullring in 1976 and 1977.
Mont-de-Marsan airbase is a major installation of the Armée de l'Air. The base includes CEAM (the French air force military experience center), a air defense radar command reporting centre, and an air defence control training site. Mont-de-Marsan airbase was formerly home to France's first operational squadron of nuclear bombers, the Dassault Mirage IVA.

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