Penne d'Agenais tourism and travel guide

Visit Penne d'Agenais: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The street up through the historic centre of Penne d'Agenais leads you to the imposing, if quite recent, basilica on the hill.

Penne d'Agenais 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 Penne d'Agenais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Frespech at 9 km and Villeneuve-sur-Lot at 9 km.

Penne d'Agenais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Basilica Notre-Dame in Penne d'Agenais

Church less than one km (direction west-north-west), in the Lot-et-Gronne department

The basilica Notre-Dame in the village of Penne d'Agenais is a 19th...

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Frespech

at 9 km (direction south)

Frespech is another in the cluster of picturesque villages typical of this...

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Villeneuve-sur-Lot

at 9 km (direction west)

In Villeneuve-sur-Lot it is the views from th bridge across the river,...

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Pujols

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction west)

The small village of Pujols manages to squeeze a great deal of...

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Roquecor

at 12 km (direction east-south-east), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Roquecor is a perched village in Tarn-et-Garonne with an attractive historic centre...

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Laroque-Timbaut

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

Laroque-Timbaut is one of our favourite tiny villags in the heart of...

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Beauville

at 13 km (direction south-south-east)

Beauville is one of several very small but pretty villages in the...

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Tournon d'Agenais

at 14 km (direction east)

The steep streets of Tournon d'Agenais lead you around the historic centre...

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Monflanquin

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Montaigu-de-Quercy

at 17 km (direction east-south-east), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Montaigu-de-Quercy is a peaceful town in Quercy, at its liveliest with the...

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Chateau de Fumel

Castle at 17 km (direction north-east)

The Chateau de Fumel is not open to the public but a...

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Bourg-de-Visa

at 18 km (direction south-east), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

Bourg-de-Visa is one of several small villages in this region with no...

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Chateau de Gavaudun

Castle at 20 km (direction north-north-east)

Chateau de Gavaudun, a ruined medieval castle, sits high on a rock...

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Puymirol

at 22 km (direction south)

Not far from Agen, the small town of Puymirol has a good...

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Map of places to visit near Penne d'Agenais

Markets in and near Penne d'Agenais

• Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot: market Saturday (1km)
• Pujols: market Sunday (10km)
• Monsempron-Libos: market Thursday (14km)
• Montaigu-de-Quercy: market Saturday (17km)
• Monflanquin: market Thursday (17km)
• Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot: market Friday (18km)
• Cancon: market Monday (22km)
• Bon-Encontre: market Sunday (26km)
• Castelmoron-sur-Lot: market Wednesday (26km)
• Agen: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Penne d'Agenais, France

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

Heritage sites

• Agen cathédrale St Caprais (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Moissac abbatiale St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Pujols (10km)
• Monflanquin (16km)
• Lauzerte (29km)
• Auvillar (36km)
• Belves (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame (Frespech) (9km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (15km)
• Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (18km)
• Abbaye de Saint Maurin (Saint-Maurin) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Layrac) (31km)
• Prieuré de Sainte Marie (Moirax) (32km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie (Aubiac) (34km)
• Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (39km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Ets Latour-Marliac (23km)
• Jardin du Pèlerin (29km)
• Parc et potager de Pouthet (46km)
• Jardin de la Daille (48km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Monpazier (33km)
• Nerac (48km)
• Montauban (59km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Fontirou (13km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Aquitaine (34km)

Geography and distances

Penne d'Agenais is in the south-west of France at 26 kilometres from Agen, the department capital (general information: Penne d'Agenais is 510 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 Penne d'Agenais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auradou, Massoules, Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot and Trentels.

This page in French: Visiter Penne d'Agenais