Église Saint-Girons

[1] Its grand size made it the largest Gothic church in Béarn in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, Monein was a growing village with over 5,000 residents, or 850 fires; (hoec vius in official Béarnese documents at the time), whereas in Pau there were only about 700 residents, as shown by the dénombrements (census for taxation purposes) in Béarn.

Finally, the residents had religious life styles because there were 9 confraternities and 16 priests in Monein at the time.

During the 70 years of construction, residents paid for the work through numerous taxes, with the local Cagots building the church.

The church was then refurnished and it still retains a large Baroque-style altarpiece and 17th century organs from Toulouse today.