Mauléon-Licharre, or simply Mauléon, is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France.
It is the capital of the Soule (Zuberoa) historical Basque province.
It is home to the canvas shoe, the espadrille and etorki cheese.
Two beautiful castles, listed as Historic Monuments, are the pride of the town: the imposing medieval castle fort of Mauléon, perched on a hillside and dating from the 12th century, with its walkway offering a magnificent view over the Saison Valley and the Pyrenees; and Andurain Castle in Maytie, in the Renaissance style, with mullioned windows and sculpted dormers. The latter, built by Arnaud de Maytie in the early 17th century, boasts splendid carved fireplaces and a library containing books from the 16th and 17th centuries.
As the espadrille capital, Mauléon-Licharre honours the famous rope-soled canvas shoe every year at the espadrille festival which is held there on 15 August!
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