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Information about the local towns in the area |
| Beaches and Walks |
A short list of some of the local beaches and walks |
| Markets |
Markets in the local area |
| Supermarkets |
Supermarkets in the local area |
| Churches |
Tours of the local churches |
| Others |
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Towns
- Montaigu de Quercy
Mairie de Montaigu de Quercy
Place de l’Hôtel de ville
82150 Montaigu de Quercy
Tel : 05.63.94.45.44
Fax : 05.63.94.31.15
Office de Tourisme
Place du Mercadiel
82150 Montaigu de Quercy
Tel : 05.63.94.48.50
- Lauzerte
- Cahors
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Beaches and Walks
OK beaches is what the French call swimming lakes.
- Plan d'Eau des Chênes
In Montaigu-de-Quercy itself is a large artificial lake with a sandy beach,
pontoons and pedallos; ideal for kids of all ages.
- Rikiki-plage
Off the D43, south east from Bourg de Visa, towards Fauroux,
a really excellent place to swim in the area.
- Local Walks
The local tourist office has maps of local walks. These are all signed
and have various lengths. They also organise Group Walks all year round.
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Markets
There are markets at most of the local towns on different days of the week.
They are usually packing up by lunch time (12 o'clock) so it is best to get there
early. A few evening markets have started during the summer season, although these
tend to concentrate on tourist items rather than the usual food and household goods.
Each town also has at least one "Brocante" and/or "Vides Grenier" when the whole town
turns out on a Sunday with small stalls outside their houses selling various bric-a-brac.
Professionals also set up stalls.
Complete lists of Brocantes and Markets are available from the Tourist Office
- Montaigu de Quercy
Every saturday
- Tournon D'Agenais
As well as a regular wednesday market, Tournon has a "Night Market"
every friday during the summer season.
- Bio Market
Each wednesday in Villeneuve sur Lot.
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Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
- Ecomarche
Small local supermarket in Montaigu de Quercy. Open 9-12 and 3-7 monday to
saturday and sunday morning 9:30 to 11:30. Also supplies the cheapest local petrol and diesel.
- Spa
Typical "open-all-hours" (except lunchtime - this is France) on the hill through Montaigu.
- Le Clerc
Hypermarkets at Fumel and Villeneuve-sur-Lot
- Auchan
Hypermarket at Villeneuve-sur-Lot
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Churches
- Montaigu de Quercy - Eglise St-Martin de Bournazel
Edifice roman dont il ne subsiste que l'abside semi-circulaire ; elle-même remaniée. Tout le reste a été rebâti à différentes reprises.
- Montaigu de Quercy - Eglise St-Michel
A l'origine, chapelle érigée au XVIème siècle. Elle fut reconstruite, aux dimensions actuelles, en 1890.
- Aurignac - Eglise St-Caprais
Primitive, undoubtedly Romance, there remains almost nothing;
the building belongs to the end of XVth century, but it was rebuilt again at the XVIIth century
after the "Wars of Religion".
- Bonneval - Chapelle
Simple chapelle désaffectée dont la toiture a été refaite. On y évoquait St-Clair contre les ophtalmies.
- Bournac - Eglise St-Pierre
D'origine romane (XII s.), l'abside seule est demeurée intacte ; le reste a été remanié à plusieurs reprises.
- Couloussac - Eglise Dédiée à la Nativité de Notre Dame
L'Eglise primitive d'origine romane a été doublée au XVème siècle et remaniée aux XVIIème siècle et XIXème siècle.
- Gouts - Eglise de l'Assomption
Mentionnée dans des actes notariés du XIIIème siècle, elle existait certainement beaucoup plus tôt.
Inscrite à l'inventaire des M. H.
Cliquer pour agrandir
Eglise de Gouts
- Pervillac - Eglise St-Pierre
Eglise mentionnée au XIIIème siècle. L'édifice de la fin du XVème siècle a été remanié au XIXème siècle.
Fresques classées M.H. en 1953.
- Saint-Vincent - Eglise St-Vincent d'Auriac
Elle est de la dernière période gothique, mais elle a perdu sa voûte d'origine lors des guerres de religion et a été très remaniée par la suite.
- Sainte-Cécile - L'Eglise de Sainte-Cécile
de style roman archaïque ne remontesans doute pas au-delà du XIème siècle, bien que certains l'aient cru antérieure à l'an mille ; elle a été très remaniée.
- Soussis - Eglise St-Caprais
Fin du XVème siècle a été profondément remaniée au XVIIIème siècle après ladestruction du ch'ur primitif.
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Others
- Astronomy
Just a few miles north at Fumel is an Observatory open to the public.
See Observatoire GAP-47
- Tennis
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Canal and River Trips
- Canoeing
See Canoeing at Moissac
- Parachuting
The Parachuting School Midi-Pyrénées. Situated at Bouloc and well known in France
They have several planes, training parachutes and all facilities for a high-level of training.
Newcomers can have their first flight either in duo - tied up to an instructor - or in solo
- with an automatic opening system after an elementary training course. Experienced parachutists
can jump from a height of 3000m ... For more information about this activity visit
http://www.bouloc-skydive.com
- Golf
- Sailing
- Horse Riding
Ecole d'équitation de Lartigue (Saint-Pantaléon). A une dizaine de km de Montcuq,
l'école vous propose des activités très variées pour les petits et les grands,
encadrées par un moniteur diplômé d'Etat: stages d'initiation, perfectionnement,
reprises, ballades accompagnées, randonnées...
Chevauchée en Quercy Blanc
Emilie Dubois
Lartigue
46800 Saint-Pantaléon
Tél. 06 82 23 16 3
- Cycling
- Mountain Biking
- Grottes
Nearest is Grotte de Roland (Montcuq). Une promenade souterraine de 410 m, des griffes d'ours des cavernes,
des objets préhistoriques... Louis vous emmène avec passion près de 20 000 ans en arrière.
Open from April to September and every day from the 15th of June until the 15th of September.
Bookings are recommended in July and August. Openng hours are variable!.
Grotte de Roland
Nicole et Louis Vignoles
Roland
46800 Montcuq
Tél. 05 65 22 99 90
See Les grottes de France for a list of local caves
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Pictures
Swimming Lake at somewhere |
Swimming Lake at somewhere else |
Bergerac Cathedral |
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