Castillonnes tourism and travel guide

Visit Castillonnes: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Castillonnes is another Lot-et-Garonne bastide town, rather less touristic than most of the others

Castillonnes is situated in the Lot-et-Garonne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Castillonnes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lauzun at 11 km and Villereal at 12 km.

Castillonnes, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Issigeac

at 8 km (direction north-north-east), in the Dordogne department

The historic small town of Issigeac has many lovely old houses and...

See Issigeac guide

Lauzun

at 11 km (direction west)

Lauzun has a small castle, but ist main interest is its position...

See Lauzun guide

Villereal

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east)

Villereal is one of our favourite medieval bastide towns, with an impressive...

See Villereal guide

Eymet

at 15 km (direction west), in the Dordogne department

The bastide town of Eymet,south of Bergerac, has some lovely medieval houses...

See Eymet guide

Chateau de Bridoire

Castle at 16 km (direction north-west), in the Dordogne department

Visit the Chateau de Bridoire, a medieval chateau with lots of games...

See Chateau de Bridoire guide

Monbazillac

at 17 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne department

Monbazillac is home to the Chateau de Monbazillac, famous producer of sweet...

See Monbazillac guide

Miramont-de-Guyenne

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

Miramont is slightly removed from the tourist areas; visit on Monday when...

See Miramont-de-Guyenne guide

Beaumont-du-Perigord

at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne department

The traditional bastide town of Beaumont-du-Perigord is an interesting contrast to the...

See Beaumont-du-Perigord guide

Chateau de Lanquais

Castle at 19 km (direction north-north-east), in the Dordogne department

The Chateau de Lanquais - sometimes called the Louvre of the Perigord...

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Monflanquin

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-east)

Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, the 13th...

See Monflanquin guide

Saint-Avit-Senieur

at 22 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne department

Saint-Avit-Senieur is dominated by the substantial abbey ruins in the centre of...

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Chateau de Biron

Castle at 23 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

The Chateau de Biron is a perfect way to discover the history...

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Biron

at 23 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

Biron is a picturesque village with an ancient church and an imposing...

See Biron guide

Allemans-du-Dropt

at 24 km (direction west)

Although small, Allemans-du-Dropt has a few monuments of interest of which our...

See Allemans-du-Dropt guide

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Map of places to visit near Castillonnes

Markets in and near Castillonnes

Market days in Castillonnes: seasonal market: Friday; weekly market: Tuesday;

• Castillonnes: market Friday - seasonal market only (0km)
• Castillonnes: market Tuesday (0km)
• Issigeac: market Sunday (8km)
• Villereal: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (12km)
• Villereal: market Saturday (12km)
• Cancon: market Monday (14km)
• Eymet: market Thursday (15km)
• Miramont-de-Guyenne: market Friday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Miramont-de-Guyenne: market Monday (19km)
• Monflanquin: market Thursday (19km)

More information about Castillonnes, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Castillonnes, France

What to do at Castillonnes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Castillonnes.

Heritage sites

• Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Monflanquin (20km)
• Pujols (31km)
• Limeuil (35km)
• Belves (35km)
• Beynac (48km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (56km)
• Lauzerte (62km)

National Monuments

• Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (46km)
• Abri of Laugerie-Haute (46km)
• Abri de Cap Blanc (46km)
• Font-de-Gaume (47km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (21km)
• Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (31km)
• Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (35km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (35km)
• Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (38km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Frespech) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et potager de Pouthet (15km)
• Ets Latour-Marliac (31km)
• Jardin de Planbuisson (33km)
• Jardins de la Bourlie (33km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (38km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (38km)
• Jardin de Conty (40km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (42km)
• Jardins du Sardy (44km)
• Jardins du château de Losse (59km)
• Jardin du Pèlerin (62km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Monpazier (24km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Fontirou (39km)
• Grotte du Grand Roc (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Bergerac (23km)

Geography and distances

Castillonnes is in the south-west of France at 50 kilometres from Agen, the department capital (general information: Castillonnes is 486 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airports at Bordeaux or Bergerac. To drive from the UK allow around 10-11 hours driving time. For driving distances to Castillonnes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cahuzac, Cavarc, Douzains, Ferrensac, Lalandusse, Monmarves, Montauriol, Plaisance, Saint-Quentin-du-Dropt and Serignac-Peboudou.

This page in French: Visiter Castillonnes

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