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<\/p>\nNamed after the Lot and Garonne rivers, the Lot-et-Garonne is a stunning department in the south-west of France. This 500km region stretches from the slopes of Mont Loz\u00e8re to the picturesque banks of the mighty Garonne River at Aiguillon.<\/p>\n
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As well as the rivers, canals are a dominant feature of Lot-et-Garonne\u2019s landscape, with the Canal du Midi slicing its way through the countryside.<\/p>\n
With so much water running through the region, Lot-et-Garonne is a hub for water sport enthusiasts, with canoers, kayakers, swimmers and more, being almost a regular feature of the water.<\/p>\n
Described as the \u2018largest orchard in France,\u2019 this incredibly verdant and fertile region is one of the nation\u2019s principle fruit-producing areas and is consequently an affluent corner of France.<\/p>\n
Alongside the abundant production of fruit, Lot-et-Garonne is a well-known wine-producing region with Buzet and Duras being two of the most iconic wines of the department.<\/p>\n
The capital town of Lot-et-Garonne is Agen, which lies on the banks of the River Garonne and has a canal running through it.<\/p>\n
Agen comprises of an interesting mix of contemporary buildings and medieval houses. One key feature is Agen\u2019s Romanesque church of St Caprais.<\/p>\n
The town\u2019s Fine Arts Museum is a popular tourist attraction, home to many a treasure from Agen\u2019s colourful past, from the Gallo Roman period to more recent history.<\/p>\n
Lot-et-Garonne scattered with beguiling chateaux, each telling a unique story. One of the most beautiful of castles in the region is the chateau de Bonaguil, which sits high on a rock between two river valleys.<\/p>\n
Barely a month goes by without some kind of quirky and memorable festival or event taking place in Lot-et-Garonne. During the summer months, many of the villages and towns come alive with medieval festivals that re-enact the events of bygone eras.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Named after the Lot and Garonne rivers, the Lot-et-Garonne is a stunning department in the south-west of France. This 500km region stretches from the slopes of Mont Loz\u00e8re to the picturesque banks of the mighty Garonne River at Aiguillon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":8187,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[761],"tags":[1275,1335,802,1333,1334,1294,1332],"class_list":["post-8186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-things-to-do-in-france","tag-beautiful","tag-countryside","tag-france","tag-lot-et-garonne","tag-nature","tag-tourism","tag-what-to-expect"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n