Source de La Commanderiie

Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France

Location: Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
Water type: bicarbonate
Temperature: 38 °C
pH: 8

Water profile

Thermicity

Neutral

38 °C

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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation

Restorative

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Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

BicarbonatesSodiumCalcium

Source de la Commanderie is a bicarbonated mineral spring whose name evokes the medieval commanderies of the Knights Hospitaller, who were historically associated with the use of natural mineral springs for the care of the sick and wounded. Waters bearing this name often flow near sites of former Hospitaller establishments, embedding the spring in a narrative of care that stretches back to the Crusades. The source continues to provide naturally mineralised water appreciated for its gentle, refreshing character within a long thermal tradition.

Insider tip — La Commanderie spring rises near Pau at the northern edge of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, where the Pyrenean foothills transition to the Basque lowlands. The bicarbonate-rich water has historically been tapped for spa use, drawing on the same deep Pyrenean aquifer system that feeds the larger spa establishments of the region. The name evokes the medieval Knights Hospitaller presence in the area, adding historical depth to the site. The spring sits amid a landscape of rolling green Basque hills typical of this corner of southwestern France.

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