Villeneuve de Mezin travel guide
Visit Villeneuve de Mezin (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France)
Photo Gallery Book a visitVilleneuve-de-Mezin is located on the southern border of the Lot-et-Garonne department of Aquitaine, south-east of the department capital, Agen, and about 20 kilometres south of Nerac. The village is part of the commune of Lannes and is on the border with the Gers department, so it also forms part of the ancient Gascony region.
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Villeneuve-de-Mezin itself is a small, sleepy village set in the peaceful countryside of the 'Pays d'Albret', and is included here as typical of many little villages in the region.
It won't take long for a little stroll in the village (rather, a large hamlet): the main reason to stop here is to see the Church of Saint-Jean, a fortified church which dates from the end of the 12th century.
The church of Saint-Jean in Villeneuve-de-Mezin is interesting because it was once part of the fortifications of the village, and is thought to have originally been the castle keep. The entrance of the church preserves its original roman style arches and decorations.
Above the church in the same building there is a large room which is where the soldiers were originally based, reached by way of a staircase within the facade of the church. The staircase also gives access to further defences higher up in the church.
Inside the church you can see some traces of ancient frescoes as well as other wall and ceiling paintings.
There is also a restored lavoir and a fountain to see in the centre of Villeneuve-de-Mezin.
Local highlights
There are several other hamlets and small villages in the region, each with their own individual characteristics and typically being a cluster of houses around a small church, and together giving a good impression of the peaceful agricultural France of previous centuries. Mezin itself is close by and has an attractive centre with arcaded houses and a church.
Close to the south there is a cluster of classified 'most beautiful villages in France' with Fources, just a few kilometres from Villeneuve-de-Mezin, being the closest. The village of Larressingle is close by and a very interesting example of a fortified village.
You can find more travel ideas in the Lot-et-Garonne guide and the Aquitaine guide.
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Mezin
The small town of Mezin has a charming central market square with a fortified church
Mezin guide
Poudenas
The scenic village of Poudenas has a bridge across the small river and a castle with large gardens to visit
Poudenas guide
Fources
Fources, one of the 'most beautiful villages in France' is unusual in being a bastide town that follows a circular layout
Fources guide
Larressingle
Larressingle is a perfect medieval fortified village, with the defensive walls around the town still almost completely intact
Larressingle guide
Condom cathedral
The cathedral in Condom includes a rood-screen, 15th century doorways and a large cloister among its points of interest
Condom cathedral guide
Condom
In the town of Condom it is the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre and historic centre that is of interest to visitors
Condom guide... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Lot-et-Garonne
Address: Lannes, Mézin, Nérac, Aquitaine, 47170, France || GPS coordinates: latitude 44.036111, longitude 0.294167
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Sightseeing & tourist attractions to visit nearby
- Fources: most beautiful village (7 km)
- Larressingle: most beautiful village (10 km)
- Beaumont sur l'Osee pont d'Artigues (monuments on French pilgrim routes): heritage site (11 km)
- Nerac: secteur sauvegarde (11 km)
- Montreal-du-Gers: most beautiful village (12 km)
- Jardin et arboretum de Coursiana: remarkable garden (17 km)
- La Romieu Collegiale St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes): heritage site (17 km)
- Blaziert: ville fleurie 4* (18 km)
- Walibi Aquitaine: theme park (24 km)
- Eglise de Sainte Marie (Aubiac): religious monument (24 km)
- Prieuré de Sainte Marie (Moirax): religious monument (28 km)
- Lectoure: recommended detour (29 km)
The French version of this page is at Villeneuve de Mezin (Francais)