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The commune of Agen (French:, locally, Occitan:) is the prefecture of the Lot-et-Garonne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. It lies on the river Garonne 135 kilometres (84 miles) southeast of Bordeaux .
Jun 26, 2019 · Agen, situated halfway between the great cities of Bordeaux and Toulouse in southwest France, is probably best known for its prunes that are dried from local plums and often steeped in brandy. But there’s much more to this charming small city in the Lot-et-Garonne in the new region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
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Prefecture of Lot-et-Garonne, Agen is halfway between Bordeaux and Toulouse, on an axis linking the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Bathed by the Garonne River and bordered by the Canal de Garonne, the city is illuminated in this particular light the Southwest.
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- Musée des Beaux-Arts. 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.
- Agen Cathedral. 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.
- Boulevard Piéton. 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.
- Agen Aqueduct. 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.
Agen is the most important (the prefecture) town in the Lot-et-Garonne department of south-west France. At first glance the town is not all that tempting and some fairly busy roads lead you through some of the less interesting parts giving you a poor first impression.
Aug 21, 2023 · A place that few have heard of and even fewer have visited, Agen is the kind of city where timber-framed houses can be found in abundance and where history is never too far away. The rugby and prune capital of France can easily be explored over the course of a day. Here’s a guide to the best things to do in Agen!
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Jun 26, 2016 · Things to Do in Agen, France: See Tripadvisor's 15,927 traveler reviews and photos of Agen tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Agen. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
