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The "pays de serres"area situated between lot and garonne of valley

Sciences & discovery 

The " pays de serres " is a limestone plateau situated between the rivers lot and garonne. it is a fascinating landscape of deep wooded valleys, escarpments and flat limestone plains.

Puymirol, oldest bastide in the lot-et-garonne

Puymirol, oldest bastide in the lot-et-garonne


  This is the oldest Bastide in the Lot-et-Garonne and offers a panoramic view over the surrounding area.
  Visit of :
  The church with its 13th century door
  15th century houses
  The ancient covered walkways

St maurin,museum of folk art and traditions

St maurin,museum of folk art and traditions


  The history of the village is closely linked to a religious foundation dating from the 6th century. The listed ruins of the large Clunisian Abbey in the centre of the village date from the 11th century.
  Visit also of The Museum of Folk Art and Traditions

 beauville,medieval village is sited on a rocky outcrop

beauville,medieval village is sited on a rocky outcrop


  The medieval village is sited on a rocky outcrop and was the seat of one of the most powerful barons of the Agen regions up until the 16th century. Ancient covered walkways.
  Landscaped lake.
  Visit also of :the square with its arcades, the 16th century church with its defensive bell-tower and the 13th century castle..

 frespech,visit of the foie gras museum

frespech,visit of the foie gras museum


  Perched on a ridge, this tiny village has retained its attractive fortifications.
  Visit of the Foie Gras Museum

Timbaut,village situated in the

Timbaut,village situated in the "pays de serres"


  This village was marked by the passage of Roland, Paladin of Charlemeagne, in 778. Legend has it that the spring of St. Germain cured his troops who had been decimated by an epidemic.

Hautefage la tour, high hexagonal renaissance tower

Hautefage la tour, high hexagonal renaissance tower


  This curious village has a high hexagonal Renaissance Tower in its centre. It was the first stage in the building of a palace for the Bishops of Agen, the La Roveres, but the palace was never completed.

The fontirou caves,the

The fontirou caves,the "pays de serres"


  Beautiful limestone concretions.
  Various attractions : mini-golf, mini-karting, picnic area

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