A city, a territory
An advanced economic centre
Young people, a main asset for the future
Living well together, Le Barp is a town of pleasure LE BARP : It’s so good here…
A CITY, A TERRITORY
Le Barp is a municipality of the South West of France, located in the region of New Aquitaine, more precisely in the Department of Gironde. It is located in the Landes Forest, on the Landes de Gas- cogne Regional Natural Park territory.
Le Barp is on the way from Tours to Santiago de Compostela and many pilgrims go through Le Barp every year.
Le Barp hosts 5410 inhabitants.
« Le Barp has a special geographic position because it is located between Bor- deaux and Arcachon Bay. »
AN ECONOMIC CENTRE IN EXPANSION
Le Barp has a well-maintained and highly valued large forest heritage. The town is in line with a dynamic generated by the activities zone ZAE Eyrialis which is managed by the Community of Municipalities of the Val de l’Eyre. It offers a strategic position halfway between Bordeaux and Arcachon, close to the A63 highway, to the airport (38 kilometres/23.598 miles), and to the Laser Mejagoule at the CEA-CESTA Center.
Laseris Park, located in the Municipality of Le Barp, which is very close to CEA- CESTA large lasers and the Laser and Plasma Institute, welcomes the important in- dustrialists which support the Laser Megajoule, but it welcomes also high technology companies or leading companies in their market.
AN ACTIVE TRADE
To address the needs of the inhabitants, Le Barp offers many convenience stores and supermarkets. The local market is on every Sunday morning and it’s a great place for meeting and exchange. 2 LE BARP : It’s so good here…
CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION
In Le Barp, more than 700 students attend the different The city has 5 schools : educational institutions. - 2 nursery schools
- 3 elementary schools
SECONDARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN LE BARP
The Department decided to implant a se- condary school which should accommo- date between 600 and 700 students.
Meanwhile, the region is committed to opening a high school which should accom- modate 900 students for the 2022 school year.
« Early childhood is a key priority for the city. Then, it tries to find an appropriate solution for each family, such as collective or individual reception of children, on a regular or occasional basis. »
To make family arrangement easier, a structure multi-host and a Relay Assistants Nursery offer a reception for 3 months old chil- dren who enter nursery school.
« Children and young people reception, their education and personal development are a priority for our city. »
Extracurricular time : Extended Day Programs help families to conciliate professional life, personal life and school schedules at the same time. - A meeting point for young people - Extended Day Programs - Play centers without accommodation 3 LE BARP : It’s so good here…
Throughout the year, Le Barp HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR buzzes with cultural and sport events, orchestrated by the 55 city - Vows Ceremony associations : music, dance, foot- - Seniors meeting ball, handball, gymnastic, tennis, - The Fougasse Fair (flat bread from badminton... Provence)
- Un Eyre de Fête
- Associations Forum
- Newcomers welcoming ceremony
- Christmas market
« By proposing many activities, Le Barp confirms its vitality. Sport and culture are an integral part of the city’s landscape. » Le Barp is a sport city which has many sport facilities, allowing various disciplines practice :
- A skate Park - A health course - A gymnasium - Tennis courts - A stadium
« By making infrastructure available for the population, Le Barp takes up the cultural challenge enthusiastically. »
Infrastructures : - A media library - A music school - A cultural centre - A contemporary piece of art
Hôtel de Ville – 37 Avenue des Pyrénées – 33114 LE BARP Tél. : 05 57 71 90 90 – Fax : 05 57 71 90 99 – Courriel : [email protected] – www.ville-le-barp.f. Le Barp et vous Edition Avril 2018