{"id":3215,"date":"2020-11-28T16:24:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-28T16:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sudalbret-tourisme.fr\/?p=3215"},"modified":"2020-11-29T15:56:27","modified_gmt":"2020-11-29T15:56:27","slug":"visit-vianne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sudalbret-tourisme.fr\/en\/visit-vianne\/","title":{"rendered":"Our travel guide to visit Vianne"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Witness to the medieval past of the Pays d’Albret, the commune of Vianne is one of the few villages in the region that has preserved its fortifications. Despite Gallo-Roman remains proving that the place has been inhabited for several millennia, Vianne is a “new” town that came into being in the 13th century, at a time when the dynastic quarrel between kings of England and kings of France was in full swing. What to do in Vianne? Here is our tourist guide.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tourism Vianne : what to do ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Discover the ramparts of the bastide, visit the church of the commune of Lot-et-Garonne, stroll along the ba\u00efse\u2026 If you are passing through the Albret country, sightseeing in Vianne is worth the diversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover the bastide of Vianne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are a medieval enthusiast or just in search of new discoveries, a walk to visit the bastide town of Vianne is the main tourist activity to be undertaken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is a bastide?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bastide of Gascony<\/strong> refers to the Languedoc word “bastida” which means “village” and more precisely to the typical villages of the region which followed a regular plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mainly built in the Middle Ages in Lot-et-Garonne, land of the Gascons, there are nearly 500 bastides throughout the region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among them is the charming village of Vianne where, in the past, all sorts of people with different interests met. Between wandering Cathar populations, nobles, bourgeois and peasants, Vianne was a lively bastide town<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What there is to know about the foundation of Vianne<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officially, the town of Vianne was founded on 21 September 1984. It was the act of trimming (a feudal law contract) between Jourdain de l’Isle and the seneschal of Guyenne, Jean 1er de Grailly, which allowed the development of this bastide which has managed to retain some of its authenticity over time and which today has a special aura which makes all its charm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dino, Vianne’s glassblower<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Gascon town of Vianne is not worth a visit just for its beauty and medieval world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On your way to Vianne, you must pass by Dino’s glassworks<\/strong>. A glassblower for several decades, his workshop is located in the very heart of his shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No need to pay to discover the talents of this master glassmaker from Gascony. All you have to do is go there and admire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vianne is one of the few bastide towns in the South-West to have preserved its fortification system.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Stroll along the Ba\u00efse River<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are alone, in love or with friends, the small town of Vianne is crossed by the Ba\u00efse, a river which you can walk along and which will give you the opportunity to take a digestive stroll after enjoying a good meal in one of the restaurants in this village in the Pays d’Albret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alse read : Where to fly-fish in Albret ? <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The church of Vianne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is the only church in the area to have authentic Carolingian tombs<\/strong> and is an unmissable historical monument in the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The church of Saint Christophe, once dedicated to Sainte-Marie de Villelongue and later renamed Notre-dame, is a religious edifice that was built by the Templar order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another peculiarity of the building is the marks left by the stain-takers on the walls. These marks are the signatures of the labourers who were paid on a piecework basis and who were responsible for erecting this monument, which now belongs to the cultural heritage of the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 2 Seas Canal spans the Ba\u00efse River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When to travel to Vianne?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make tourism in Vianne, in the same way as in N\u00e9rac, Agen or in the other communes of Lot-et-Garonne, you have to choose the right moment. The one where the number of visitors is not too high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Namely: the Pays d’Albret sees its affluence increase during the school holidays and particularly during the summer period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you really want to take advantage of this village situated near the capital of the Pays d’Albret (N\u00e9rac)<\/a>, we advise you to go there in May or June. At this time of the year, the temperature is relatively mild and crowds are limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accommodation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For those who want to spend the night in Vianne, the Ch\u00e2teau de Laroche<\/strong> bed and breakfast is the most recommended place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its enchanting setting and its 9-hectare park, this castle, which was part of the 100-year war, has notably welcomed personalities such as Marcel Pr\u00e9vost who enjoyed staying there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the heart of the castle you will find :<\/p>\n\n\n\n