What to do and see in Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: The Best Sights & Landmarks

Poudenas castle is a vast family residence of the 13th century, transform during the 17th century in decorated Italian Palace with a beautiful park of 10 hectares. Seminars, weddings, luxury lodging with 7 bedrooms,activities... This castel is the perfect place to organise your event right in the middle of Gascony in an authentic setting.

L`Hotel de Cours de Thomazeau was built in 1770 on the footprint of the early medieval fortified chateau. We are proud to continue its tradition of hospitality and celebration in a magical setting​ through various private events. Open to the public Tuesdays only at 09:00 for coffee and 15:00 for tours. Most of the tour is wheelchair accessible but not all.

The powerful Berenger de Roquefeuil (1448-1530), descended from the aristocracy of Quercy and Rouergue, devoted several years of his life to making of Bonaguil the fortress of legend that it is today. It equips the castle with an enormous barbican, with six towers, one of which is among the most beautiful in the country, with seven drawbridges, a baffle, a casemate, gunboats and a pierced sparrow tower Of loopholes for a more incisive defense of the ditches. In spite of a paradoxical situation between Quercy and Perigord, far from the main thoroughfares, magnificent architecture, gigantic proportions (the quarter in plan of the city of Carcassonne) and a state of conservation so remarkable led VIOLLET-LE-DUC, Lawrence d'ARABIE or André BRETON to quote Bonaguil as an example! The commune of Fumel bought Bonaguil in 1860 and classified it under the title of Historic Monuments in 1862.

Steam Blower (19th century)

Through the different periods : middle age, french Renaissance and french Revolution, Duras fortress has been the testimony of lots of upheavals. The Durfort-Duras, by then dukes of France transformed the castle into a magnificent mansion at the XVII° century. Go through the history and ancient architecture visiting the 30 rooms of this castle, now classified an historical monument.

Heretical point of reference at the XI°century, rebuild during the XIII°century, the Castle of Gavaudun, of daring conception, has a remarkable defending system appropriate to the site( entrance cut into the rock, curtains crowning the spur, donjon with 6 levels reaching at height of 70 meters, arrow with double cross,...).