Villeneuve-sur-lot, aspect of a laughing and picturesque city

Villeneuve-sur-lot offers the aspect of a laughing and picturesque city, where the vestiges of an attracting historical past and colorfull constructions whitnesses of a recent development are meeting.

The villeneuve-sur-lot heritage, chapel of the white penitents  The chapel of the white penitents: Founded in 1657, the purpose of the brotherhood of the white penitents was the practice of collective penitences and charity towards the fellow-members sick or needy.  The old bridge: The two banks of the Lot river were formerly connected by a temporary out of wooden, fragile and dangerous bridge.  The chapel at the end of the bridge: The legend says that three boats descending from Quercy, all charged with corn, wine and fruits, were stopped by a mysterious force in the middle of the Lot river, at the height of the bridge.  The Lafayette square  The St Catherine Church  The Paris entrance

gajac museum,arcachon  Mentioned since 1264 the mill of Gajac, transformed into a flour mill in the XIXth century, has a history which merges with that of the city. The Gajac Museum occupies the majestic site of an old mill installed on the river bank, in the heart of Villeneuve-sur-Lot. It shelters a significant collection of fine art and organizes many temporary exposures.

A day in the farm in the bay of arcachon  Foie gras and confits de canard, pies, cassoulets, dried steaklets, Agen plums... Visit of a farm and its workshops which will enable you to discover the various stages of culinary preparation.  Possibility to taste and purchase the products of the farm.  Leisures in the vicinity and beautifull view on the Lot valley.

The pujols village, bay of arcachon  Beautifull view over the Villeneuve/Lot  The Saint Nicolas church, which had the role to protect  The ruins of the village's walls  The last remining Tower of the old castle  The "farmers market"

Day to discover roman ruins from the 1st century ad  The archeological site of EXCISUM, roman ruins from the 1st century AD. Exhibition of potteries, coins, objects of the everyday life, marbles, statuettes.  Stroll on the Lot river in an electric boat, to discover the beautiful, greenery landscape in the heart of the country of Serres.

the castle of bonaguil,on the commune of saint front sur léman  Located on the commune of Saint Front sur Lémance, close to Fumel, this very significant feudal castle rises on a rocky outcrop between the valleys of Thèze and Lémance. It forms a whole which illustrates the developments in the technologies of defense, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance period.

temple-sur-lot, village of bay of arcachon  Rainford The 1st, Lord of Montpezat, is at the origin of the foundation of the Commanderie du Temple de Breuil, at the end of the XIIth century. During the XIVth century, after the arrest of the Knight Templars and the dissolution of this order, the village was founded, which became a place of rest for the pilgrims but also for soldiers, and the control point of the river business. After the 109 years war, the Commanderie was reconstructed in Toulousian bricks. Then arise the religious wars which will weaken the domain of the Temple de Breuil. In 1789, the Revolution will end the historic role of the Commanderie. Now, it is a place of reception (restaurant, bar). Without forgetting its nautical area at the banks of the Lot and its garden of water lilies (Latour Marliac). This village awaits only you to make you discover his past.