Douzains tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Castillonnes at 5 km from Douzains

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Visit Douzains: highlights and tourist information

Douzains 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 Douzains in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Castillonnes at 5 km and Lauzun at 6 km.

Douzains, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Castillonnes

at 5 km (direction east-north-east)

Castillonnes is a Lot-et-Garonne bastide, rather less touristic than most of the others...

See Castillonnes guide

Lauzun

at 6 km (direction west)

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

See Lauzun guide

Eymet

at 12 km (direction west-north-west), in the Dordogne department

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

See Eymet guide

Issigeac

at 12 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne department

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

See Issigeac guide

Miramont-de-Guyenne

at 15 km (direction west)

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

See Miramont-de-Guyenne guide

Villereal

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Villereal guide

Chateau de Bridoire

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

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

See Chateau de Bridoire guide

Monbazillac

at 18 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne department

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

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Allemans-du-Dropt

at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Allemans-du-Dropt guide

Monflanquin

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Monflanquin guide

Chateau de Lanquais

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

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

See Chateau de Lanquais guide

Beaumont-du-Perigord

at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne department

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

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Bergerac

at 25 km (direction north-north-west), in the Dordogne department

Bergerac is a substantial town on the banks of the river and with an...

See Bergerac guide

Chateau de Biron

Castle at 26 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Lot-et-Garonne

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Map of places to visit near Douzains

Markets in and near Douzains

• Castillonnes: market Friday - seasonal market only (5km)
• Castillonnes: market Tuesday (5km)
• Issigeac: market Sunday (12km)
• Eymet: market Thursday (12km)
• Cancon: market Monday (13km)
• Miramont-de-Guyenne: market Friday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Miramont-de-Guyenne: market Monday (14km)
• Villereal: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Villereal: market Saturday (16km)
• Monflanquin: market Thursday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Douzains, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Monflanquin (21km)
• Pujols (30km)
• Limeuil (39km)
• Belves (40km)
• Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere (60km)

National Monuments

• Montcaret Archaeological site (45km)
• Abri de Cap Blanc (51km)
• Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (51km)
• Abri of Laugerie-Haute (51km)
• Font-de-Gaume (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (26km)
• Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (35km)
• Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (39km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (40km)
• Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (42km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Frespech) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Léonce (Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et potager de Pouthet (12km)
• Ets Latour-Marliac (28km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (33km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (33km)
• Jardin de Planbuisson (38km)
• Jardins de la Bourlie (38km)
• Jardins du Sardy (42km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (43km)
• Jardin de Conty (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Monpazier (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Fontirou (37km)
• Grotte du Grand Roc (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Bergerac (24km)

Geography and distances

Douzains is in the south-west of France at 48 kilometres from Agen, the department capital (general information: Douzains is 489 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 Douzains from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cahuzac, Castillonnes, Lalandusse, Lauzun, Montauriol, Saint-Colomb-de-Lauzun, Saint-Quentin-du-Dropt, Segalas and Serignac-Peboudou.

This page in French: Visiter Douzains