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Durance

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

Durance - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Lot-et-Garonne
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Small village of Lot-et-Garonne in the Aquitaine region Nova, Durance takes place at sixty kilometers from Agen, in the heart of the Landes Lot-et-Garonne. Bordering the Landes department, it is not far Mongaillard, Barbaste and Baudignan.

Of ancient origin, the common Durance forged over the centuries the face that it is today, continuing to unveil a unique charm and popular with passing visitors. Dynamic, she knows some success because of its ideal location to enjoy this tourist region of southwest France, but also for its rich architectural and historical heritage.

Durance has many vestiges of its glorious past to find the time to stay in the area.

Geographical information

MunicipalityDurance
Postcode47420
Tourism label
Latitude44.1649220 (N 44° 9’ 54”)
Longitude0.1636990 (E 0° 9’ 49”)
AltitudeFrom 111m to 166m
Surface area38.60 km²
Population300 inhabitants
Density7 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAgen (59 km, 47 min)
Insee code47085
IntercommunalityCC des Coteaux et Landes de Gascogne
DepartmentLot-et-Garonne
TerritoryAquitaine
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Pompiey6.4 km (7 min)
Boussès6.5 km (6 min)
Réaup-Lisse9.1 km (11 min)
Barbaste10.7 km (10 min)
Arx11.2 km (11 min)
Xaintrailles11.4 km (14 min)
Houeillès11.6 km (13 min)
Lavardac11.7 km (10 min)
Montgaillard-en-Albret14.3 km (19 min)
Baudignan14.8 km (14 min)
Vianne15.7 km (16 min)
Fargues-sur-Ourbise15.7 km (12 min)
Ambrus16 km (15 min)
Sos16.2 km (21 min)
Mézin16.6 km (20 min)

Things to see and do

Today private property, the Henri IV castle can still be admired for its exterior. He once served as hunting lodge to the future king of France, Henry IV.

Nearby, it is possible to admire the ancient priory of Durance. Built in the thirteenth century, it was originally used dependence the Saint-Jean-de-Castelle. Near the old Gothic chapel, discover a building body with a polygonal turret equipped with a spiral staircase. At the heart of the chapel, be sure to take the time to look carefully the fourteenth century murals on the walls and vaulting.

Passing through the town, you can also see the church of Saint-Etienne fifteenth century or a door of the thirteenth century, the remains of ancient walls of the city.

Places of interest

Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

The market is held every Tuesday morning.

In late July, up to Village Fest with its festive meals and entertainment for young and old.

Photos

Priory of Durance - ​​Gate of the chapel and tower of stairs
Priory of Durance - ​​Gate of the chapel and tower of stairs
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Priory of Durance - ​​Front of the house
Priory of Durance - ​​Front of the house
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Priory of Durance - ​​Remains of murals in the chapel
Priory of Durance - ​​Remains of murals in the chapel
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Weather

Saturday 20 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 18°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 16°C
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Monday 22 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Bamboo maze, cellar tour and Armagnac tasting
Local flavoursFreeLarroque-sur-l'Osse (23 km)
Tour of the Sables Fauves Saffron Farm
Local flavoursFreeParleboscq (27 km)
Guided tour on an all-terrain electric scooter
Entertainment29 € to 65 € Agen (36 km)
Maiden flight and microlight discovery flight
Sports sensations80 € to 225 € La Réole (48 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Montpezat-d'Agenais by Saint-Médard and Saint-Jean-de-la-Balerme
HikeIntermediate3:00Montpezat (35 km)
Windmill circuit
HikeIntermediate2:45Montpezat (35 km)
Heritage trail
Village visitEasy1:20Bazas (42 km)
Flora trail
Village visitIntermediate1:15Bazas (42 km)
Water yesterday and today
Village visitEasy1:15Bazas (42 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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