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Auvillar
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A charming old village on the banks of the Garonne, labeled one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France."
Overview of Auvillar
Auvillar is a charming old village on the banks of the Garonne, labeled one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France."
Key Facts
- Type of place: village.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location: on the banks of the Garonne, between Montauban and Agen, in the Tarn-et-Garonne department.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 935 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 15.6 km².
- Altitude: from 52 to 166 m.
- Website: http://www.auvillar.eu
History of Auvillar
What to See and Do
A stop on the Compostela pilgrimage routes, the hilltop village has retained all its old-world charm, with its circular market hall, historic houses, Clock Tower, and Saint-Pierre Church.
Auvillar River Navigation Museum
On two levels of the Clock Tower. The history of boats that sailed the Garonne in past centuries.
On two levels of the Clock Tower. The history of boats that sailed the Garonne in past centuries.
Old Auvillar Museum
The museum is dedicated to the faience that was one of the town’s "riches" in past centuries.
The museum is dedicated to the faience that was one of the town’s "riches" in past centuries.
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Auvillar River Navigation Museum
★ On two levels of the Clock Tower. The history of boats that sailed the Garonne in past centuries.
Old Auvillar Museum
★ The museum is dedicated to the faience that was one of the town’s "riches" in past centuries.