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Mont-de-Marsan Confluence of the Douze and the Midour rivers at Mont-de-Marsan, France.

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Mont-de-Marsan, town, capital of Landes département, Nouvelle-Aquitaine région, southwestern France, south of Bordeaux. It is situated at the confluence of the Douze and the Midour rivers where they form the Midouze, a tributary of the Adour. Mont-de-Marsan lies in the Petites Landes district, on the southeastern border of the vast Landes forest. It is an administrative centre and market town and has a bull ring, a racecourse, and several museums.

Mont-de-Marsan was founded in 1141 by Pierre, Viscount de Marsan, as his capital. After being involved in the Wars of Religion in the late 16th century, it passed to the French crown. A military air base is just north of the town. Industries include the manufacture of machinery, plastics, and wood products, along with food processing. Pop. (1999) 29,489; (2014 est.) 31,009.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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