Fources

Visit Fources, Midi-Pyrenees

Fourcés is one of the 'most beautiful villages of France' ansd situiated at the northern limit of the Gers department, 10 kilometres north of Montréal-du-Gers (another 'most beautiful village of France').

Exploring Fources

Start your visit to Fourcés by entering the village by the lovely stone bridge over the river. The St Laurent church is on your right just before you enter Fourcés. The church dates from the middle ages, although it was in part rebuilt in the 1860's - the bell tower is particularly attractive.

The village itself is a perfect ensemble of medieval houses, some in colombage (half-timbered) and some in stone (built in the 17th and 18th centuries). The mairie occupies one of the finest arcaded-colombage buildings.

Fourcés is very unusual, in that although it is a bastide town, it follows a round design (almost all other bastide towns follow a strict grid pattern). The edges of the central square are surrounded by beautiful old buildings, with sheltered arcades below. The centre of the square is planted with London Plane trees - again unusual, and a lovely place to find some shade.

Around the edges of the 'square', notice the curious marks in the wood of the buildings (left by the builders hundreds of years ago) you can stop at a cafe or restaurant, and then browse the antique or craft shops.

At one end of the village is an attractive stone clock tower and at the other end is the small stone bridge crossing the river to the church. From here you get views of the castle and its tall fortified walls.

If you are in the region at the end of April, a large flower festival is held in Fourcés, showing the town at its best and a lovely time to visit.

Attractions nearby

Among selected local highlights close to Fources you can visit Larressingle and Montréal-de-Gers - both are also among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and Larressingle in particular is a small but perfectly formed fortified village that is highly recommended.

Photos of Fources (click any picture to start the gallery)

Tourist classifications for Fources: One of the most beautiful village in France (plus beau villages);

Suggested places to visit near Fources, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Larressingle 8km; Condom 12km; Nerac 20km; Barbaste 20km; Vic Fezensac 27km; Lectoure 32km; Casteljaloux 38km; Fleurance 38km; Agen 39km; Gramont Chateau 43km; Auch 48km; Puymirol 50km; Laroque-Timbaut 53km; Auvillar 54km; Pujols 57km; Frespech 59km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Fources

Fources tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Jardin et arboretum de Coursiana - remarkable garden (21km) : Blaziert - ville fleurie 4* (21km) : Eglise de Sainte Marie (Aubiac) - religious monument (31km) : Palmeraie du Sarthou - remarkable garden (35km) : Prieuré de Sainte Marie (Moirax) - religious monument (35km) : Eglise de Saint Martin (Layrac) - religious monument (38km) : Cathédrale Saint Caprais d'Agen (Agen) - religious monument (39km) : Ordan-Larroque - ville fleurie 4* (39km) :

French version: see Fources (Francais)