Miramont-de-Lauzun, as was the former name of the walled town founded on the lands of the Duc de Lauzun, with the location of a refuge station or monitoring of the Templars. Like many country houses, Miramont has a grid pattern that forms an almost perfect quadrilateral whose four main streets are cut to four corners of the central arcade.
This is certainly one of the few walled towns to have two charters to confirm his birth in 1278 by an English Edward 1st of England (kept at the Tower of London) and a French one in 1494 by Charles VIII. It is under the administration of Alphonse de Poitiers, brother of St. Louis, Miramont knew one of the most auspicious periods of its history. Having regained the English in 1259, Miramont was already a peaceful village and industrial. During the Hundred Years War, the city was repeatedly devastated and its inhabitants scattered into the neighboring countryside. In 1453, when the French had reconquered Guyenne, Miramont rose gradually from its ruins. In 1494, Charles 8th restores its former country house and authorized the election of two consuls in charge of raising and allocating tax.
Miramont crossed religious wars and the Revolution. But it was not until the Restoration it renewed with its industrial past and in particular through the production of sheepskin slippers.
Long Miramont was the city of the shoe through Soussial Isidore, deported to North Africa where he learned to make sheepskin slippers. Thus was the starting point of a boom that saw the city become a metropolis of the shoe.
Miramont also houses a circus school. Circus Short Brothers (inventors of the modern circus) there took winter quarters before the war.
SIGHTSEEING
Like any bastide, Miramont has its central hall with arcades surrounding a recently renovated.
The Church of St. Mary (1860) has beautiful stained glass signed Emil Wachter, which you can admire the blue, called "Miramont".
Castle Monteton home since 1980, groups, family gatherings, weddings, artist residencies... Overlooking the Valley Dropt, it is in a central position in Aquitaine. A team of home and...
Located 8.7 km from Miramont-de-Guyenne
From 15 € to 25 € per person
Hostellerie des Ducs
8.8
Duras
The Pays de Duras, Lot-et-Garonne, Hostellerie des Ducs welcomes you in a former convent. The kitchen, Jean François Blanchet Vincent and you will discover gastronomic and regional...
Contemporary country house in quiet with a friendly welcome. 3 beautiful air-conditioned rooms with shower and WC private. 2 rooms on the ground floor with independent entrance. ' The...
Located 14.9 km from Miramont-de-Guyenne
From 50 € to 55 € the double room
Missandre La 5ème Saison
9.9
Monclar
5 cottages of charm in a wonderful property of the fifteenth century in the heart of a calm and generous. In High-Perigord Agen, Peter and Annie-Paule happily welcome you to share their...
Located 20 km from Miramont-de-Guyenne
From 85 € to 95 € the double room
Chambres d'hôtes Les Faures
Cancon
In the undulating landscape, surrounded by the plum and hazelnut orchards, in a recently-converted ancient farm with timber framing and stone walls we have installed and furnished cosy...
Close to the Dordogne, only thirty minutes from Bergerac airport (Stanstead, Southampton, Bristol, Exeter, Birmingham, Brussels, Amsterdam...) ryanair, flybe, in the heart of the Guyenne...
Located 2.8 km from Miramont-de-Guyenne
From 390 € to 920 € per week
Gite 'le plumbago'
9.2
Monteton
Detached 3ch 140 bed residence fully equipped kitchen bathroom central heating garage, lawn garden 3 bikes for quiet hikes insured shops nearby beautiful view.
Located 8 km from Miramont-de-Guyenne
From 250 € to 500 € per week
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Montignac-de-Lauzun
Our cottage is completely renovated since 2011, it is our one-hectare property located at the end of forest road in the countryside 600 m from Montignac to Lauzun. Il can accommodate...
Camping located in the northern Lot-et-Garonne, 3 km from the Dordogne region rich in cultural and gastronomic pleasure cottages of france. Animation, aqua-gym, games for adults and...
Located 19.5 km from Miramont-de-Guyenne
10.50 € per day
Camping du Lac
9
Cancon
Halfway between Bergerac (Dordogne) and Villeneuve-sur-Lot (Lot et Garonne), and near the villages of Castillones, Monflanquin and Villereal, located in the authentic region of Lot-et-Garonne,...
Located 24 km from Miramont-de-Guyenne
9.10 € per day
Parc Servois
9.3
Gardonne
On the road to Bordeaux, Bergerac, D936, near the Dordogne river, calm and rest. 200 m from town with all amenities (dishes, pizzeria, restaurant, supermarket, Post, Laundry, ...) -...
Logis Hostellerie des Ducs is located in the heart of Guyenne, opposite the Chateau de Duras. Its individually decorated, en suite rooms have satellite TV. Wi-Fi internet access is...
Located 16.4 km from Miramont-de-Guyenne
Room from 53 €
Europ Hotel
7.4
Marmande
This hotel offers en suite rooms in Marmande city centre, just 100 metres from Marmande Station and close to all amenities. It features free Wi-Fi access and a bar. A full buffet breakfast...
Located 18.9 km from Miramont-de-Guyenne
Room from 49 €
Hotel Des Remparts
8.8
Castillonnès
This Logis Hotel is situated in Castillones, at the edge of Perigord and in western Aquitane. It offers en-suite rooms with satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. The Logis Hotel des Remparts...
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