Historic Sites

Would you prefer following in the footsteps of Margarite of Angouleme, Henry of Navarre, the Knights Templar, or Richard the Lionheart?

Nérac and it's surrounding region is a tapestry of rich English and French history - there is more to see than you could possibly manage in one single visit! You will just need to come back again!

A local must-see that is within walking distance and a key attraction both for it's history and it's beauty is the Château-Musee Henry IV, which is in the center of Nerac and a charming space to visit.

Depending on your whim and mode of transport, you can visit abbeys, bastides (fortified towns) -some with their moats still surviving! - Gothic and Romanesque churches, Roman sites, explore châteaux, and more! Some are only a short bicyle ride away, others wait at the end of a scenic drive.

Ask us at check in for a map of the region with villages and must-sees highlighted.

Here is a snapshot of historical sites within an hour drive:

Abbeye de Flaran (Abbey with stunning grounds, art collection including Cezanne, Picaso and more!)
La Réole (Abbey, village, and one of the oldest townhalls in France, built by Richard the Lionheart!)
Fourcés (Bastide with a moat, great place to lunch, and one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France!)
Larresingle (bastide, fortress, and medieval weaponry displays)
Le NomDieu (Templar fortified church)
Condom (Gothic Cathedral on the Camino de Santiago route and charming town)
Vianne (Bastide with walls and gates surviving)
Duras (restored château and charming village with stunning views of the Duras Valley)

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