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Bathed by the Garonne River and bordered by the Canal de Garonne, the city is illuminated in this particular light the Southwest. Renowned for its rugby and its prunes, Agen reveals itself to those who take the time to stroll through its streets and discover a rich architectural heritage. 2000 years of history.
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- Musée Des Beaux-Arts
- Agen Cathedral
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- Agen Aqueduct
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- Église Notre-Dame de Moirax
- Villascopia
- Parc Naturel de Passeligne
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Agen’s fine arts museum has uplifting painting in a complex of four historic mansions from the 1500s and 1600s. History nerds will get goosebumps in the archaeology department, where you can pore over 1,600 items from Lebanon and Syria, among the coins, statues and children’s’ toys plundered during the Crusades. The art galleries are exceptionally ...
This 12th-century Romanesque and Gothic church became Agen’s cathedral in 1801 after the former Cathedral of Saint-Étienne had been destroyed in the Revolution. In 1998 it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its location on the ancient Way of St James pilgrimage route. The oldest portion is the apse, which goes back to the church’s origi...
Agen’s four boulevards used to be notorious for traffic, particularly on Saturday afternoons. But mirroring public works that have improved many French cities, a large tranche of the east-west Boulevard de la République was pedestrianised in 2011. This artery had originally been plotted when Agen was modernised in the 19th century. Now referred to ...
Crossing the Garonne is a startling feat of 19th-century engineering. The Agen Aqueduct channels the Canal des Deux Mers over the river and when it was finished in 1849 it was the longest navigable aqueduct in the country, at more than half a kilometre. The structure is composed of white Quercy limestone and has 23 arches, each 20 metres across. Al...
The premier theme park in the region caters for the youngest members of the family up to around the age of 13. The park is in 30 hectares of wooded parkland surrounding a real 18th-century château, now a genteel setting for one of six restaurants at the park. Older children will make straight for the Boomerang, the park’s fastest rollercoaster hitt...
The town’s rugby team is an Agen institution, and flits between France top two professional divisions: They’re too good for the Pro D2, but haven’t quite managed to stay in the Top 14 for more than a season at a time in the last few years. SU Agen have a big history though, having won the title eight times and given a start to long line of world-cl...
A few minutes south of Agen and you’ll come to the village of Moirax where’s there’s an astonishing Romanesque church that used to be part of a Cluniac Priory. One of the most remarkable things about the site is that you’ll have it all to yourself. There’s nothing like perfect seclusion to wonder at 11th-century architecture hardly touched since it...
An archaeological site with a twist, Villascopia at Castelculier is an attraction over the vestiges of a 4th-century Gallo-Roman house. But instead of presenting dusty foundations, the ruins are rendered in 3D with tricks borrowed from the theatre and movie business. You’ll be immersed in the grandeur of a Roman spa, on a tour that leads you throug...
Where Agen’s residents go to recharge their batteries, the Parc Naturel de Passeligne is a 60-hectare swathe of greenery and water at the southern limit of the city. There are two large lakes in the park, Passeligne and Pélissier, which have big stocks of carp, perch and black bass for fishers. Young ones can burn off excess energy at three enormou...
If you’re a cinephile and have spent time in France you’ll know the value of a cinema that shows movies in their original language with French subtitles, instead of dubbing straight into French audio. They are mostly independent theatres like this one, which curates a top-notch program of French and foreign language films, from new titles to classi...
For detailed visitor information see the Agen travel guide. Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Agen in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Popular places to visit nearby include Caudecoste at 13 km and Puymirol at 14 km.
Feb 6, 2024 · Villages to visit around Agen. From the perched village of Penne-d'Agenais to the medieval jewel of Pujols, there is no shortage of beautiful villages to visit. Here is the list of the main villages to visit around Agen: Pujols. Fumel. Penne from Agenais. Villereal. Montflanquin. Villeneuve-sur-Lot. Tournon d'Agenais. Nerac. Prayssas. Saint Sardos.
Tourism. Discover. Towns and Villages. Agen. AGEN Towns and Villages in Agen. English. Agen, Lot et Garonne prefecture, with a southern accent, in the voice and the art of living. It is good to stroll in the old medieval quarter perfectly renovated and signposted, or along the boulevards.
Here are 15 best things to do in Agen, France. 1.) Pick up some food at the covered market. The covered market of Agen is well-known in the area, and as soon as you step foot in the building, you’ll see why.
Dec 8, 2023 · Dec 8, 2023 • 3 min read. What to See in Agen: A Practical Travel Guide. Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Agen. Agen Cathedral. Canal Bridge of Agen. Pont-Canal du Cacor. Natural Park of Passeligne. Where to Eat: Agen's Culinary Delights. Where to Stay: Comfort and Hospitality. How to Get There: Agen's Accessibility.
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