Location: Villeneuve-sur-Lot area in France
Nearest Airport:
Toulouse at 75
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Nearest Ferry:
Calais at 585
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Nearest Train:
Agen at 30
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Nearest Motorway:
Cahors at 35
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Car: necessary
The principal cities are Toulouse and Bordeaux. Between these two are major towns including:
Fumel: Named after Françoise de Fumel, once captain of the kings guard and Catherine de'Medici's ambassador to Constantinople, it has a good range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and a cinema.
Villeneuve-sur-Lot: A powerful bastide on the banks of the Lot river. Founded in 1264 it has preserved a large quantity of small streets and half-timbered buildings. Close by is a superb 18 hole golf course.
Tournon d'Agenais: Pretty Royal bastide village from 1271 and on the route of St Jaques de Compostella with a lovely square and belfry tower superb views, leisure lake, restaurants, small supermarket, galleries, and seasonal market. Penne d'Agenais: Penn means hill crest in Celtic and this lovely restored 'arty ' village once had a castle built by Richard Coeur de Lion. It has an interesting basilica, lovely views over the Lot river, restaurants and many local artisans.
