It
is an area situated betwenn The Garonne
River and The Dordogne River as far as the
tide reach, to Sainte Foy La Grande on the
Dordogne and to La Réole on the Garonne
river. It is a very rich historical area.
British during the Middle-ages, you will
have to visit a lot of old fortified villages
called " Bastides ", fortified church and
fortified water-mills .
It
is a very rich historical area. British
during the Middle-ages, you will have to
visit a lot of old fortified villages called
" Bastides ", fortified church and fortified
water-mills .
What to visit within a radius
of 30 km around the manor .
Saint
Emilion : Beautiful middle-ages town,with
the world-famous red wines.
Sauternes
: with the world-famous Château Yquem and
its sweet white wines.
Saint
Ferme founded around a 12th century benedictine
abbey with marvellous chaptels in the roman
church.
Castelmorron
d'Albret is the smallest medieval town (district)
in France by its area.
Monségur
: bastide built for the king of England
Henry III in 1265 and XIXth century market-
hall.
Duras
: Very beautiful Bastide protected by an
impressive castle. You will have to visit
the museum of the vegetable parchment and
colouring.
Allemans
du Dropt :Picturesque village with market-halls
and typical pigeon-house. In the church
fresco painted in XVth century are very
interesting
La
Réole : Founded in 977 along the Garonne
river. Dominated by an impressive monastery.
You will visit the oldest city-hall of France
built under Richard heart of lion
Cadillac
: Bastide and style XVIIth century chateau
with monumental fireplaces made of marble.
Visit
of wine-cellars in the neighbouring estates.
Wineyards.
Painting
exhibition
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