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Tournon-d'Agenais

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Lot-et-Garonne

Tournon-d'Agenais - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Lot-et-Garonne
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The royal bastide town of Tournon-d'Agenais stands on a rocky promontory overlooking the peaceful Agenais countryside. Founded in the 13th century by Raymond VII, Count of Toulouse, it boasts some fine heritage, including Place des Cornières and its old well, a bell tower with a moon clock, the ancient house of the Agen bishops and ramparts.

A viewpoint indicator in the municipal garden gives information about the Boudouyssou valley below.

Foodies mustn't miss the La Foire à la Tourtière every 15 August, a festive event honouring the village speciality: a delicious pie consisting of thin layers of pastry and rum-doused apples!

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Tournon-d'Agenais

Former royal bastide of Lot-et-Garonne, Tournon-d'Agenais takes place on a hill, overlooking the valleys of Boudouyssou. It is located at the limit of Tarn-et-Garonne, in the white Quercy, not far from Thézac, Villeneuve-sur-Lot or Masquières.

Founded in the thirteenth century by Raymond VII then Count of Toulouse, the town is located on the site of a former Celtic oppidum and a Gallo-Roman place. Strongly affected by Protestant troops during the religious wars in the sixteenth century that devastated the church, it also experienced many disasters during the Second World War. This event, known as the Tournon-d'Agenais Bag, saw the sacking and burning of many houses in the village.

Today more peaceful, this city of the south of France presents a pleasant architectural heritage to discover the time of a stay in the surroundings.

Things to see and do

Listed as a historic monument, the church of Saint-André-de-Carabaisse dates from the twelfth century. Mainly Romanesque style, it was partly modified in the course of the sixteenth century.

More recent, the church of St. Bartholomew dates from the late nineteenth century. It replaces an old building formerly installed against the ramparts of the town and burned by Protestants in the sixteenth century. To admire in particular, its stained glass windows and murals on the vault and walls of the choir.

While strolling in the village, you will also be able to discover the house of the Abescat of the 13th century and classified with the Historical Monuments, or the belfry of the first half of the XVIIe century and installed at the corner of cutlery of the place of the 'City Hall.

Several trails allow you to discover the fauna and flora or to stroll through the vineyards that produce the wine country Thézac-Perricard.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Visit a truffle-grower and beekeeper
Local flavours8 € Tournon-d'Agenais

Events and festivities

The market is held every Sunday morning. A night market is also offered at the end of the day on Mondays between July and August.

A flower fair is held on May 1st.

On August 15th, it's time for the Tourtière festival, which pays tribute to the local culinary specialty, notably through tastings.

The festival of rosières proposes its animations every year at the end of August.

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View of Tournon-d'Agenais
View of Tournon-d'Agenais
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Town Hall
Town Hall
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View of Tournon-d'Agenais
View of Tournon-d'Agenais
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Belfry and its moon dial
Belfry and its moon dial
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Flower fair
Flower fair
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Tournon seen from the sky
Tournon seen from the sky
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Heart of the city
Heart of the city
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Sunset on the country house
Sunset on the country house
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Several walking and cycling routes.

Canoeing, horse riding, archery, rowing, water skiing in Frespech.

Many markets in the area, gourmet markets as well.

Numerous cultural visits.

Château Chambert for wine tasting.

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