Francescas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Villeneuve de Mezin at 11 km from Francescas

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Visit Francescas: highlights and tourist information

Francescas 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 Francescas in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Villeneuve de Mezin at 11 km and Nerac at 12 km.

Francescas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Villeneuve de Mezin

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

This tiny village is just one of several in the northern Gascony region that...

See Villeneuve de Mezin guide

Nerac

at 12 km (direction north-west)

The quiet town of Nerac in the southern Lot-et-Garonne is ideally visited on Saturday,...

See Nerac guide

Condom

at 13 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gers department

In the town of Condom it is the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre and historic centre...

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Condom cathedral

Cathedral at 13 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gers department

The cathedral in Condom includes a rood-screen, 15th century doorways and a large cloister...

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Mezin

at 14 km (direction west)

The small town of Mezin has a charming central market square with a fortified...

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Sainte-Colombe-en-Bruilhois

at 14 km (direction north-east)

Sainte-Colombe-en-Bruilhois is a fortified village with a church on a hilltop west of Agen...

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Barbaste

at 16 km (direction north-west)

In the center of Barbaste you can see a 13th century fortified mill and...

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Larressingle

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-west), in the Gers department

Larressingle is a perfect medieval fortified village, with the defensive walls around the town...

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Poudenas

at 18 km (direction west)

The scenic village of Poudenas has a bridge across the small river and a...

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Fources

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gers department

Fources, one of the 'most beautiful villages in France' is unusual in being a...

See Fources guide

Valence-sur-Baise

at 20 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gers department

Explore the historic centre of the bastide town of Valence-sur-Baise, then visit the Abbaye...

See Valence-sur-Baise guide

Lectoure

at 21 km (direction east-south-east), in the Gers department

Lectoure is a pleasant town to explore as part of your stay in the...

See Lectoure guide

Agen

at 22 km (direction north-east)

The principal town in Lot-et-Garonne, Agen is pleasant to explore if not a 'tourist...

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Montreal-du-Gers

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gers department

After exploring the picturesque village at Montreal-du-Gers you can visit the Roman Villa of...

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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 Francescas

Markets in and near Francescas

• Nerac: market Saturday (11km)
• Condom: market Wednesday all day (13km)
• Mezin: market Sunday (14km)
• Lavardac: market Wednesday (17km)
• Astaffort: market Monday (18km)
• Layrac: market Friday (20km)
• Lectoure: market Friday (21km)
• Agen: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (22km)
• Bon-Encontre: market Sunday (23km)
• Aiguillon: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Francescas, France

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

Heritage sites

• La Romieu Collegiale St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Beaumont sur l'Osee pont d'Artigues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Agen cathédrale St Caprais (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Larressingle (16km)
• Fources (18km)
• Montreal-du-Gers (22km)
• Auvillar (38km)
• Pujols (41km)

National Monuments

• Gramont Chateau (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Lectoure (21km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Marie (Aubiac) (14km)
• Prieuré de Sainte Marie (Moirax) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Layrac) (20km)
• Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (39km)
• Abbaye de Saint Maurin (Saint-Maurin) (40km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Frespech) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin et arboretum de Coursiana (11km)
• Ets Latour-Marliac (36km)
• Palmeraie du Sarthou (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Nerac (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Fontirou (34km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Aquitaine (13km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Blaziert (15km)
• Ordan-Larroque (42km)

Geography and distances

Francescas is in the south-west of France at 22 kilometres from Agen, the department capital (general information: Francescas is 553 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 Francescas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Fieux, Lasserre, Ligardes, Moncrabeau and Nomdieu.

This page in French: Visiter Francescas