Goudourville
Goudourville
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Goudourville extends between the channel and the Barguelonne, near the White Quercy. The town offers everything both rich landscapes of the plains and those wilder and more secrets of the hillsides Causse.
The hamlet of Lalande shows a beautiful Romanesque chapel of the 11th century. Goudourville Castle, built at the same time, overlooking the valley of the Garonne. It is an imposing building which hosted the centuries of illustrious visitors, such as Pope Clement 5th or Henry of Navarre future Henry IV. The church of Saint-Julien Goudourville the 15th century, completely restored, is classified a historical monument.
Goudourville takes its name from the Latin "Gothurum villa" (home of the Goths). The Visigoths settled since the 5th century.
From the 11th century, the history of Goudourville merges with that of his castle. This ancient feudal fortress owes its fame to its location on the borders of Quercy, in the marches (boundaries) of the Kingdom of France. Characters as famous as the Black Prince and Simon de Montfort made his seat. The largest families of the United envied the possession of the fief, the position of honor conceded the title of Marquis or Defender of the Marches.
Castle Goudourville:
Guided tour of the castle every Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. (by appointment). Groups: daily by appointment.
Animations (medieval workshops) for individuals, associations, schools, banquets medieval shows, parties "Art of living in the 13th century" in period costumes.
Address: 761 Chemin du Chateau - a place called "sin" - 82400 Goudourville.
Tel. : +33 5 63 29 09 06 - +33 6 69 13 09 06.
Feast of St John on Saturday before 24 June (organized by the Festival Committee).
Local festival: the 4th of July weekend (organized by the Festival Committee).
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