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La Réole
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The priory and a few other fine buildings are the main attractions of this fortified town.
Introduction to La Réole
The priory and a few other fine buildings are the main tourist attractions of the fortified town of La Réole.
Key Information
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Distances: Agen (86 km), Bordeaux (66 km), Langon (18 km), Marmande (22 km).
- Local time: .
- Population: 4,265 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 12.5 km².
- Altitude: between 5 and 130 m.
- Website: http://www.lareole.fr
History of La Réole
What to See and Do in La Réole
The town has old quarters where you can discover half-timbered houses, the former Town Hall, St. Peter’s Church, ruins of the old ramparts, and the remains of the Château des Quat'Sos, a 13th-century fortress.
Saint-Pierre Priory
The main landmark of the town. A listed historic monument, this former Benedictine priory has been rebuilt several times. The current buildings date from the 18th century and now house the town hall.
The main landmark of the town. A listed historic monument, this former Benedictine priory has been rebuilt several times. The current buildings date from the 18th century and now house the town hall.
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Saint-Pierre Priory
★★ The main landmark of the town. A listed historic monument, this former Benedictine priory has been rebuilt several times. The current…
Rouergue Bridge
★ Built in the 1930s, it is a 170 m metal suspension bridge over the Garonne.