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Sarrant

Visit Sarrant (Midi-Pyrenees, France)

Sarrant is a small village in the Gascony countryside to the east of Fleurance and about 50 kilometres north-west of Toulouse. It is near the eastern border of the Gers department with Haute-Garonne and Tarn-et-Garonne, in south-west France.

The village is a long established member of the 'most beautiful villages of France'.

Exploring Sarrant

Historically the village of Sarrant developed as a bastide town, and still follows the original layout with a ring of houses around a central church.

There are a good number of interesting medieval and half-timbered houses to see in the village center, which has largely retained its original character.

Although little now remains of the original fortifications and the moat that once surrounded Sarrant is now gone, in the position of the original walls around the town you can still see the large square 14th century tower that gives access to the town through one of the original gateways through the defensive walls  - note in particular the unusual design of the roof and the ornate window surrounds.

Inside the tower is a small museum that displays ancient tools and articles from the region.

The Church of Saint-Vincent in the center of Sarrant also dates from the 14th century, although it was modified in the 17th and 19th centuries. Another religious monument in Sarrant, the 17th century Chapel of Notre Dame de la Pitié, can be seen just outside the original walls near the tower.

There is also a small medieval garden in Sarrant where the plants grown are those that were common several hundred years ago.

A medieval festival is held in sarrant in early August each year.

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Address: Sarrant, Mauvezin, Condom, Gers, Midi-Pyrenees, 32120 || GPS: latitude 43.775278, longitude 0.93

Map of Sarrant & places nearby



 

Highlights close by

More suggestions: Saint-Antoine 30km; Lectoure 30km; Auch 31km; Auvillar 33km; Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave 33km; Lavardens 33km; Valence-d'Agen 37km; Moissac 39km; Montauban 44km;

See lots more places to visit nearby and a more detailed map at places near Sarrant.
See Midi-Pyrenees and Gers (the region and department for Sarrant) for more travel ideas...

Suggested tourist attractions to visit near Sarrant, France

• Gramont Chateau - national monument (22km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Larra - remarkable garden (25km)
• Parc du château de Merville - remarkable garden (30km)
• Lectoure - recommended detour (30km)
• Auch cathédrale St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) - heritage site (31km)
• Auvillar - most beautiful village (33km)
• Moissac abbatiale St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) - heritage site (39km)
• Ordan-Larroque - ville fleurie 4* (39km)
• Blaziert - ville fleurie 4* (40km)
• La Romieu Collegiale St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) - heritage site (41km)

The French version of this page is at Sarrant (Francais)