Villeneuve-sur-Lot tourism and travel guide

Visit Villeneuve-sur-Lot: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: In Villeneuve-sur-Lot it is the views from th bridge across the river, the bastide square and the church that are of interest to visitors

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

Attractions in Villeneuve-sur-Lot

The basilica Notre-Dame in the village of Penne d'Agenais is a 19th century church in the roman-byzantine style with views over the valley of the Lot: Basilica Notre-Dame in Penne d'Agenais

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Basilica Notre-Dame in Penne d'Agenais at 9 km and Penne d'Agenais at 9 km.

Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pujols

Most Beautiful Village at 3 km (direction south-west)

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

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Basilica Notre-Dame in Penne d'Agenais

Church at 9 km (direction east), in the Lot-et-Gronne department

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

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Penne d'Agenais

at 9 km (direction east)

The street up through the historic centre of Penne d'Agenais leads you...

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Frespech

at 14 km (direction south-east)

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

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Laroque-Timbaut

at 14 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Latour-Marliac waterlily garden

Garden at 15 km (direction west)

The Latour-Marliac waterlily garden has a stunning collection of waterlilies and a...

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Monflanquin

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Beauville

at 20 km (direction south-east)

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

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Roquecor

at 21 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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Chateau de Gavaudun

Castle at 23 km (direction north-east)

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

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Tournon d'Agenais

at 23 km (direction east)

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

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Agen

at 23 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateau de Fumel

Castle at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Puymirol

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Villeneuve-sur-Lot

Markets in and near Villeneuve-sur-Lot

• Pujols: market Sunday (3km)
• Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot: market Saturday (8km)
• Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot: market Friday (9km)
• Monflanquin: market Thursday (15km)
• Cancon: market Monday (16km)
• Castelmoron-sur-Lot: market Wednesday (17km)
• Monsempron-Libos: market Thursday (21km)
• Agen: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (24km)
• Bon-Encontre: market Sunday (24km)
• Montaigu-de-Quercy: market Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France

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

Heritage sites

• Agen cathédrale St Caprais (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Moissac abbatiale St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Pujols (3km)
• Monflanquin (15km)
• Lauzerte (38km)
• Auvillar (40km)
• Belves (47km)
• Domme (60km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (9km)
• Eglise Notre Dame (Frespech) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (23km)
• Abbaye de Saint Maurin (Saint-Maurin) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Layrac) (30km)
• Prieuré de Sainte Marie (Moirax) (30km)
• Eglise de Sainte Marie (Aubiac) (31km)
• Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (39km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (47km)
• Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Ets Latour-Marliac (15km)
• Parc et potager de Pouthet (38km)
• Jardin du Pèlerin (38km)
• Jardin du cloître Notre-Dame (45km)
• Jardins de Beauchamp (45km)
• Jardin de Conty (52km)
• Jardin de la Daille (54km)
• Jardins de l'Albarède (56km)
• Jardins du château de Caudon (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Monpazier (34km)
• Nerac (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Fontirou (10km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Aquitaine (31km)

Geography and distances

Villeneuve-sur-Lot is in the south-west of France at 23 kilometres from Agen, the department capital (general information: Villeneuve-sur-Lot is 511 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 Villeneuve-sur-Lot from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bias, Le Ledat, Pujols and Sainte-Colombe-de-Villeneuve.

This page in French: Visiter Villeneuve-sur-Lot