Mont-de-Marsan

**Mont-de-Marsan** is a commune in southwestern France, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is the _prefecture_ (capital) of the Landes department. and the capital of the _arrondissement_ of Mont-de-Marsan. It is also the capital of 2 _cantons_ in the department: Mont-de-Marsan-1 and Mont-de-Marsan-2.

## Geography

Mont-de-Marsan is at the confluence of two rivers, the Douze and the Midou, forming the river Midouze just in the centre of the city.

It has an area of , and its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .

Mont-de-Marsan is surrounded by the _communes_ Uchacq-et-Parentis, Saint-Avit, Mazerolles, Bretagne-de-Marsan, Saint-Pierre-du-Mont and Campet-et-Lamolère.

### Climate

The climate of Mont-de-Marsan is Marine West Coast Climate (Köppen climate classification: **Cfb**), with mild winters and warm summers.

The average temperature for the year in Mont-de-Marsan is 13.5 °C (56.3 °F). The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 6.2 °C (43.2 °F).

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Mont-de-Marsan is . The month with the most precipitation on average is October with  of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is August with an average of .

## Population

The inhabitants of Mont-de-Marsan are known, in French, as _Montois_ (women: _Montoises_).

With a population of 31,009, Mont-de-Marsan has a population density of  inhabitants/km<sup>2</sup>.

**Evolution of the population in Mont-de-Marsan**

Mont-de-Marsan forms, together with Saint-Pierre-du-Mont, the urban area of Mont-de-Marsan with a population of 40,671 inhabitants (2013) and an area of . This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Mont-de-Marsan, formed by 47 _communes_, with a population of 70,724 inhabitants (2013) and an area of .

## Administration

Mont-de-Marsan is the _prefecture_ of the Landes department since 1790. It is also the capital of the _arrondissement_ of Mont-de-Marsan and the administrative centre () of two _cantons_:
1. Mont-de-Marsan-1, formed with a part of Mont-de-Marsan and nine other _communes_, with 25,707 inhabitants <small>(2014)</small>.
1. Mont-de-Marsan-2, formed with a part of Mont-de-Marsan and eight other _communes_, with 28,390 inhabitants <small>(2014)</small>.

### Twin towns

Mont-de-Marsan is twinned with:
- Alingsås, Sweden, since 1956
- Tudela, Spain, since 1986

## 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)
- 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 – )
- Fabien Vehlmann, comics writer, (1972 - )

## Related pages

- Arrondissement of Mont-de-Marsan
- Communes of the Landes department

## Other websites

- Ville de Mont-de-Marsan - Official site
- Departmental Council of Landes
- Prefecture official website
- Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine

## Infobox (french commune)

- **name**: Mont-de-Marsan
- **commune status**: Prefectures in France, Prefecture and Communes of France, commune
- **image coat of arms**: Blason mont-de-marsan.svg
- **image**: Confluent Mont de Marsan.JPG
- **caption**: Confluence of the Douze and Midou rivers
in Mont-de-Marsan
- **arrondissement**: Mont-de-Marsan
- **canton**: Chief town of 2 cantons
- **intercommunality**: Mont-de-Marsan Agglomération
- **mayor**: Geneviève Darrieussecq
- **term**: 2014–2020
- **elevation m**: 60
- **elevation min m**: 23
- **elevation max m**: 97
- **area km2**: 36.88
- **population demonym**: Montois
- **population**: 31009
- **population date**: 2014
- **insee**: 40192
- **postal code**: 40000
- **website**: [http://www.montdemarsan.fr/ www.montdemarsan.fr]