Castelculier
Castelculier
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Castelculier, a city in the country!
Origin of name: Castelculier means Castle Point.
Located along the Séoune in Canton Puymirol, Castelculier retains a rich heritage, and which illuminates its history, from ancient times to today.
Indeed, the town is occupied by man since antiquity. There are still visible traces of Gallo-Roman and Merovingian respectively with a villa, a Roman road (the Tolosane) and the burial of Lamarque and Grandfonds. In the 13th century the city was a stronghold of which still exist the ruins of the ramparts and the castle. In neighboring villages, Romanesque churches and Cabalsaut Saint Amans, dating from the 12th century, preserved respectively beautiful carved capitals and arches in Romanesque sculpture.
Located a few kilometers from the city of Agen, along the RN 113, and near the Tarn-et-Garonne, the common Castelculier offers unspoilt landscapes to explore through hiking trails criss-crossing the territory of the municipality. The population continues to grow and now reaches 2179 people
- The Gallo-Roman Lamarque dating from the 2nd and 4th centuries spanned nearly 1, 5 ha. It was once the residence of wealthy notables near the chief town of the city, Aginnum (Agen), and a farm. The remains excavated and developed are those of the south west wing of the residential portion. The living quarters adjacent to a major thermal area, one of the largest and most sumptuous of Aquitaine. These archaeological remains have been highlighted through an archaeological garden whose creepers embrace the forms of the Gallo-Roman.
- You can also dive into the 4th visit "Villascopia" the great spectacle of life Gallo-Roman: a spectacular Scénovision with polarizing glasses; space museum ...
- The Church of Our Lady of Cabalsaut Romanesque and historical monument.
- The church of St. Amans-style novel.
- The town has more than thirty associations to sporting (basketball, tennis, bocce) but also cultural and social.
- Hiking, biking, fishing.
- Exhibition of paintings, sculptures and photographs: every month a new artist exhibits at the Council Chambers in City Hall. Free admission and visible during the opening hours of city hall.
- Every Friday, many associations in the Bingo hall.
- Fouillerie purse or clothing, organized by the tourist office, the last weekend of September and the 2nd weekend of March.
 | Villascopia |  |
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 | Statues found on the site and visible to Villascopia |  |
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 | Town Hall Square |  |
| |  | Church of St. Amans |  |
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 | Church Cabalsaut |  |
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| Wednesday 15 February | Day
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| | Thursday 16 February | Day
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| | Friday 17 February | Day
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