Visit of La Réole: Medieval city on the side of the Garonne!
Visit of La Réole: Medieval city on the side of the Garonne!
36 m - La Réole
Culturelle
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English
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The medieval town of La Réole, town of art and history, with its cobbled streets and half-timbered houses, is rich in a harmonious architectural ensemble.
Its Benedictine monastery dating from the 18th century now houses the city's services; its Saint-Pierre church built in the 12th century, then dismantled was rebuilt in the 17th century; its Château des Quat'Sos built in the 12th century on a primitive fortress, with its four corner towers, the origin of its name, dominates the Garonne; its former town hall is one of the oldest civil buildings in France. The town experienced a commercial boom thanks to river transport and the wine trade. La Réole is home to an astonishing museum of match monuments.
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The medieval town of La Réole, town of art and history, with its cobbled streets and half-timbered houses, is rich in a harmonious architectural ensemble.
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