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Agen
Agen is the prefecture (capital) of the Lot-et-Garonne department of south-west France, located on the Garonne River about half way between Bordeaux and Toulouse.
It is true to say that Agen doesn't feature highly on the tourist routes, but it is a pleasant workaday town to visit if you are in the region. It also contains its fair share of highlights, although these aren't always very obvious at first glance so you are advised to visit the tourist office for a map before you start exploring.
Within the town there are a scattering of medieval buildings to discover - although these are rather muddled in with newer developments - and there is a small old centre around Rue Beauville with some interesting streets of medieval houses to explore.
Other medieval highlights include the 12th century cathedral of Saint Caprasius.
Along the boulevards towards the south of the town you can see the impressive 19th century mansions that house the local government, law courts, etc
The Museum of Fine Arts in Agen is set in impressive 17th century mansions and highly regarded, and contains numerous artefacts and works of art, some dating back to prehistoric times in the region.
But perhaps the main attraction at Agen lies a little way outside the town - the Parc Walaibi Theme Parc. The park is a modern well-equipped theme park and very popular with children.
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Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Agen.
Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Agen are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)
- Condom Gers town at 38 km
- Pujols Most beautiful village at 21 km
- Villeneuve-sur-Lot Bastide town at 24 km
- Penne d'Agenais Pretty village at 30 km
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