Villeréal

Villeréal

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

Geographic information			Closest towns
Town	Villeréal		Rives at 900 m (1 mn)
Insee code	47324		Saint-Étienne-de-Villeréal at 3.5 km (5 mn)
Postcode	47210		Mazières-Naresse at 3.7 km (4 mn)
Latitude	44.6373110		Rayet at 4 km (4 mn)
Longitude	0.7438310		Dévillac at 5.9 km (7 mn)
Altitude	From 78 to 168 meters		Doudrac at 6 km (7 mn)
Surface	13.92 km2		Parranquet at 6.6 km (7 mn)
Population	1317 inhabitants		Saint-Martin-de-Villeréal at 6.9 km (7 mn)
Density	94 inhabitants/km2		Bournel at 7.5 km (9 mn)
National label			Sainte-Radegonde at 7.5 km (8 mn)
Chief town	Agen (at 61 km, 63 mn)		Sainte-Sabine-Born at 7.7 km (8 mn)
Department	Lot-et-Garonne		Montaut at 7.7 km (9 mn)
Region	Aquitaine		Search another town

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Green Holiday Resort, Royal bastide, Villeréal is a chief town of the district comprising 13 municipalities. It is located entirely in the northern department of Lot-et-Garonne, at the edge of the Dordogne. Its population is 1317 people and 3493 throughout the township. In this region of green hills of Upper Agen, Villeréal is located in the rich valley Dropt river whose sides are lined with many houses: British on the right bank such as Beaumont or Monpazier, French on the left bank as Castillonnès or Villeréal .

Quality of life, friendliness and traditions characterize Country Villereal. The landscape has certainly changed over the decades but the nature has kept this privileged Upper Perigord Agen. The economics of the region reflect a diversity and richness of the countryside. Hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking, swimming and fishing await you? You can enjoy passing on local produce and cuisine, the smell of its land, its beautiful sites and monuments.

It was in 1265 that Gaston Gontaud-Biron was forced to concede to Count Alphonse de Poitiers (brother of St. Louis) land located in the forest Montlabour which would be built in just 4 years, the new bastide Villeréal, whose jurisdictional boundaries were established by letters patent as early as March 1269. Its regular plan meets all the country houses, eight main streets intersect it at right angles in the center surrounded by angle a large square which was later established (14th century) a hall of vast proportions which was endowed extremely rare, one-story mud. The church, a slight break with the rigid frame of the town, fortress, date it the 13th century. Both buildings are now classified.

Thus, created by the will of a prince of royal blood, the bastide Villeréal was born and his image will forever? Azure three towers or put two and a ??... and if Villeréal never had fortifications, dug it all around, huge ditches called? moat? which, broadly-speaking, occupied the site of the outer boulevards today they were loaded in the 18th century but the existence of these moats, wide seven meters, made up Villeréal a strong despite the absence of walls.

• The fortified church:

• Classified historic monument.
• Built (quite rare) at the same time as the country house, between 1265 and 1269. Its large size, its buttresses are a veritable fortress, its two square towers connected by a castellated battlements. She had two vocations: Place of Worship and ultimate refuge. She was surrounded by a deep ditch, and to enter it must cross a drawbridge. The tympanum presents sculptures unfortunately damaged during the wars of religion (Catholic / Protestant). One of the towers, the left, contains a spiral staircase lit by loopholes and other features in the top two chambers. One of them once served in prison while the other are the mechanisms of the clock is a beautifully crafted and just be repaired. Both? Windows? tympani are thought to be said, the only evidence of the existence of the drawbridge.
• In its midst, the church contains some fine specimens of carved saints on both sides of the choir. On each side, four chapels are housed in the axils of braces. The roof was damaged on several occasions during the religious wars and has been restored and decorated accordingly it is no time like the chorus. The vaults of the side chapels, however, are original and therefore the 13th century.
• It should also be aware that the church communicated with a strong several times attacked and completely demolished in 1794 (two hundred years ago) and it was never rebuilt and that there remains no trace except the fact of know he was home at the very beginning, the bailiff in charge of administering the country house.

• The market:

• Listed building, it rests on pillars of oak trees were found and squared up and put on to soak for about thirty years in the river Dropt nearby, 150 m from the old moat ... This largely explains the fact that it was erected a little later than the bastide.
• Its dimensions are consistent: a square of 30 m square, a magnificent and imposing structure and, rare thing, a floor which at that time was used by the most senior direct representatives of the kingdom which then served as mayor of bailiwick and Jurade.
• The pillars originally rested on the ground Batu. In time, as and extent of the deterioration of their base, they were placed on stones and this operation lasted very long because the last to be consolidated and the were here shortly. As the stone is also very recent.
• This is where all Villereal 60 to 65 has seen his early films. Indeed a professional movie buff streaked across the department and planned the first silent films of Charlie Chaplin. A Villeréal its passage was announced by the usher to every corner (drum roll and advice to the population). A large screen was set up in the hall, against the wall of the staircase in general, and spectators (who brought their chairs) settled with his back to the modern coffee. Currently the first floor houses a local fm radio which emits up to Bergerac and Agen.

• Craftsman

• Workshop pottery, china blue lace decorative and utilitarian (glazed pottery and enameled jewelry clay tiles, blue lace).
• Fabric, Textiles.
• Restoration of old clocks.

• Farm visits:

• Duck fat.
• Raising goats.

• Activities

• Rustic Golf 18 holes.
• Tennis (2 tennis courts, tennis school).
• Hiking: walkers Villeréal organize regular outings on Sunday. Departure at 14h in the hall. Information Office of Tourism.
• Night cyclists out every Sunday morning and 2 times a week in summer.
• Folk Dances.
• Horse riding (riding lessons, riding courses during school holidays).

• The market Villeréal takes place every Saturday morning.
• Each May 1: Great show at the flea market.
• Last Sunday of July: Great bodega.
• July / August: horse racing.
• Every Monday evening in July / August: Farmers' markets countries.
• Last weekend of September: Feast of the horse.

• The country Villereal (13 municipalities) has a few very rich heritage: 21 small churches but also stacks houses, pigeon houses, mills ...
• Monpazier Castle Biron Monflanquin: 12 km.
• Bergerac: 30 km.
• Bonaguil Castle: 40 km.
• Agen: 60 km.
• Sarlat: 1 hour.
• Rocamadour / Padirac: 2 hours drive.
• Adventure in forest Lacapelle-Biron (12 km) route with 120 different workshops from 3 years. Aires picnic, mini-golf, pyramid strings, playgrounds.
• Musée du Moulin du Cros: A living museum of the Grain Bread (12 km). Located in a beautiful setting, this 17th century mill immerses you for a few hours in a unique atmosphere. Tour, learn to make bread. Inquiries +33 5 53 36 44 78, email: moulinducros@free.fr
• Amusement Park Walibi Aquitaine (60 km).
• Tennis: Saint-Etienne-de-Villeréal and Saint-Vivien.

Villeréal: Hall (Credit: Jean Yves Leveau)		Villeréal: Bodega (Credit: Didier Veysset)
Villeréal: horse racing		Villeréal: the church (Photo credit: Hubert Boulitreau)
Villeréal: aerial view (photo credit: Didier Veysset)		Villeréal: market day
Villeréal: Hall (Credit: Jean Yves Leveau)

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Britavit sur les chemins de Compostelle     Saint-Avit-Sénieur Britavit in a big house restored with comfort, 4 cottages were built. A calming, panoramic views, quiet, cozy duvets, a very good bedding: charm all hearts with the Zen atmosphere conducive... Located at 16.4 km from Villeréal From 60 € to 80 € the double room

Chateau saint sulpice     La Sauvetat-sur-Lède The Château de Saint Sulpice with its park and century-old trees will welcome you in a family atmosphere. ISMH rooms spacious and bright caracter have retained their authentic and will... Located at 18.7 km from Villeréal

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La Périgourdine de Paillé Rives In the quiet of the countryside of the house Perigourdine de Paillé made of,stones and studs , the 1st floor offers an accommodation capacity of 12 persons, 5 rooms on an area of about... Located at 1.4 km from Villeréal From 650 € to 1520 € per week

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Camping de Bergougne     Rives Camping Caravaning quiet and very comfortable on the edge of the Perigord. On-site swimming pool, snack bar, games for your little ones, donkeys, lake fishing, petanque. season themed... Located at 2.4 km from Villeréal From 9,60 € to 15,60 € per day

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Auberge Les Glycines    7.2 Cancon The hostel-restaurant of charm Les Glycines is an ideal stage in the heart of Southwest region of France. It offers 20 rooms equipped with all the necessary comfort: bathroom, TV, telephone... Located at 15.1 km from Villeréal Room from 47 €

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