Montaigu-de-Quercy is a town in Tarn-et-Garonne, in the Occitan region, 30 north of Moissac, on the edge of the Lot and Lot-et-Garonne.
The territory of the resort is very large (over 76 square kilometers), consisting of a town and many villages, and belongs to the natural region of Quercy Blanc, due to limestone rocks that outcrop at the mercy of hills and valleys.
At the crossroads of Aquitaine, Périgord (north) and the former Midi-Pyrénées, Montaigu-de-Quercy develops from the twelfth century when the Count of Toulouse there erected a castle to protect and monitor the area land "border ".
Throughout the Old Regime, the family of local lords, the Montagues, will allow the city and its surroundings, grouped in the Pays de Serres, prosper away from conflicts.
Today, still active agriculturally (fruit production, fat poultry and wine appellation Coteaux du Quercy), the town with more than 1350 inhabitants (rural exodus has been marked as the population was triple the nineteenth), has also become a tourist hub and holds the label Green Station. Montaigu-de-Quercy, picturesque town, its environment, its leisure prove assets valued at a step or a summer stay.
If there are only traces and vestiges of the feudal castle which once dominated the hill, the heart of the village remains eminently picturesque, staked current stepped alleyways of the old ramparts to the river banks of the Little Séoune.
During a walk, we appreciate the noble facades along the street Quéméré Brothers and place of the Town Hall, there is a tower with a clock and a high campanile during the first third of the nineteenth century adjoining the town hall, itself rebuilt shortly before. The old hall, still visible, was closed in 1931.
One feature of the town which has many gaps and hamlets is to have no less than 11 churches.
On the natural heritage, the most noteworthy are those of Notre-Dame-de-Gouts and St. Peter Pervillac.
The first was rebuilt in the fifteenth century, first building adjoining priory having been mentioned in the twelfth. Tucked away on a hillside, voisinant cypresses, the Notre-Dame-de-Gouts has a robust bell tower type agenais square with openwork windows and Gothic style bedside whose coverage ends with a sponge cake line (row tiles beyond and protecting the top of the wall). Revised and enlarged several times, it has a choir pierced with a window mullion and both nave vaulted arches joining the threaded base of the pillars.
A Pervillac then St. Peter's church was rebuilt in the fifteenth century on Romanesque foundations. Its nave is taller and wider than the choir, and the gate is sheltered by an awning. In the nineteenth century, the front wall was pierced with a flamboyant pink. It is crowned by a triangular gable bell tower with unique arcade. The interior houses a set of murals from the early sixteenth century depicting the Virgin and Saint-Pierre and in the nave, the seven deadly sins north side, hell and purgatory south side. Also visible plant groupings.
In terms of civil architecture in the locality Bagor, east of the town, to see also, an old mill restored and enhanced wind.
In terms of sports "nature", southeast of the town, the base of Montaigu-Range that borders a camping covers 40 hectares where oak woods around a lake.
Swimming is supervised Sunday during the second half of June and the first of September and daily in July and August. It is also possible to take advantage of canoes and pedal boats.
On the beach itself, conducive to relaxation, games and entertainment areas are offered during the summer holidays. Information at +33 5 63 32 50 07.
In the town are accessible to visitors tennis courts (contact +33 5 63 94 45 44) and covered bowling-alleys or outdoor (information in +33 6 07 39 09 36).
For lovers of hiking, a network of thematic trails designed and signposted. One of them is centered on the town of heritage, including beautiful views and others on the surrounding countryside, green, hilly. Some tours are joining more extensive routes as the GR 65 (path of Saint-Jacques from the Puy through Moissac). Maps and information +33 5 63 94 45 44 and +33 5 63 94 61 94.
Culturally, finally, the library offers regular events, meetings and exhibitions (attach +33 5 63 95 38 70), and every third Monday of the month at City Hall, Council Chambers turns into a small cinema. The films chosen her at the end of the session to the next appointment! Information +33 5 63 94 45 44.
In May, Ascension several days with fairground attractions, disco ball, attic and petanque contest.
Moreover, the weekly Saturday morning market is completed in July and August by a market on Wednesday: the opportunity to enjoy the richness of the soil (melons, berries, prunes, fat poultry, wine). In July and August again, the municipal hall of Oustal an exhibition of handicrafts and local products.