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Eglise fortifiée de Villeneuve-de-Mézin
Description
To the south-west of Agen, Villeneuve-de-Mézin is a small village in the commune of Lannes, about 20 km south of Nérac. In the heart of the gentle rolling countryside of the Albret and Gascony region, this hamlet deserves your attention for its Saint-Jean-Baptiste church, a fortified church dating from the end of the 12th century.
Nested in the defensive complex of Villeneuve-de-Mézin, the church is built from a primitive 11th century tower. It presents, with its crenellations and the vestiges of a high defensive room, a very military architecture. Inside, the nave is rather short, the choir is flat chevet, almost square and barrel vaulted. It is surmounted by the floors of the primitive tower and finished by a walled bell tower. You can see frescoes from the 16th and 17th centuries, recently restored.
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Date and time
- From 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
Additional information
Contact
Fixed telephone : +33 5 53 65 71 66
Mairie de Lannes
Fixed telephone : +33 5 53 65 27 75
Office de Tourisme de l'Albret
e-mail : mairie.lannes@wanadoo.fr
Mairie de Lannes
e-mail : accueil@albret-tourisme.com
Office de Tourisme de l'Albret
Web site (URL) : www.albret-tourisme.com
Office de Tourisme de l'Albret
Typologie de site
Church<br/>Fortified assembly and ramparts
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Ouverture
Date de début : 01/01/2024 00:00:00
Date de fin : 31/12/2024 00:00:00
Tarifs
Free of charge
Infos sur la visite
Conditions de visite : Unaccompanied tours
Conditions de visite : Guided tour by appointment only
Durée moyenne de la visite de groupe : 50
Durée moyenne de la visite individuelle : 50
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