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Sarrant
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A fortified bastide built around its church. Sarrant is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
Overview of Sarrant
Sarrant is a fortified bastide built around its church. It is one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
Key Facts
- Type of place: village.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location: in the Gers department, on the border with Tarn-et-Garonne and Haute-Garonne.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 386 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 19.81 km².
- Altitude: from 115 to 192 m.
- Website: http://www.sarrant.com
History of Sarrant
What to See and Do in Sarrant
The fortified village, with its stone, wattle-and-daub, and half-timbered houses, is arranged in a circle around Saint-Vincent Church. You enter through a 14th-century gate topped by a square tower.