Monflanquin tourism and travel guide
Visit Monflanquin: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, the 13th century bastide town of Monflanquin has an attractive arcaded central square
Monflanquin is situated in the Lot-et-Garonne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Monflanquin. For detailed visitor information see the Monflanquin travel guide.
Tourist classifications for Monflanquin include "most beautiful village".
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Monflanquin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Villereal at 12 km and Biron at 14 km.
Monflanquin, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Chateau de Gavaudun
Castle at 10 km (direction east-north-east)Chateau de Gavaudun, a ruined medieval castle, sits high on a rock in the...
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Villereal
Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction north-north-west)Villereal is one of our favourite medieval bastide towns, with an impressive wooden market...
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Biron
at 14 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne departmentBiron is a picturesque village with an ancient church and an imposing castle, and...
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Chateau de Biron
Castle at 14 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne departmentThe Chateau de Biron is a perfect way to discover the history and countryside...
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Villeneuve-sur-Lot
at 15 km (direction south-south-west)In Villeneuve-sur-Lot it is the views from th bridge across the river, the bastide...
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Basilica Notre-Dame in Penne d'Agenais
Church at 17 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot-et-Gronne departmentThe basilica Notre-Dame in the village of Penne d'Agenais is a 19th century church...
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Penne d'Agenais
at 17 km (direction south-south-east)The street up through the historic centre of Penne d'Agenais leads you to the...
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Chateau de Fumel
Castle at 17 km (direction east)The Chateau de Fumel is not open to the public but a walk through...
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Pujols
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-south-west)The small village of Pujols manages to squeeze a great deal of character, interesting...
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Castillonnes
at 19 km (direction north-west)Castillonnes is a Lot-et-Garonne bastide, rather less touristic than most of the others...
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Monpazier
Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne departmentMonpazier is an exceptional 13th century bastide town, among the most beautiful villages in...
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Chateau de Bonaguil
Castle at 20 km (direction east)The medieval Chateau de Bonaguil, in a lovely woodland setting, is one of our...
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Tournon d'Agenais
at 24 km (direction east-south-east)The steep streets of Tournon d'Agenais lead you around the historic centre of one...
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Issigeac
at 25 km (direction north-west), in the Dordogne departmentThe historic small town of Issigeac has many lovely old houses and the most...
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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Lot-et-Garonne
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Markets in and near Monflanquin
Market days in Monflanquin: weekly market: Thursday;
- Monflanquin: market Thursday (0km)
- Cancon: market Monday (11km)
- Villereal: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (12km)
- Villereal: market Saturday (12km)
- Monsempron-Libos: market Thursday (15km)
- Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot: market Saturday (16km)
- Pujols: market Sunday (18km)
- Monpazier: market Thursday (19km)
- Castillonnes: market Friday - seasonal market only (19km)
- Castillonnes: market Tuesday (19km)
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Tourist attractions near Monflanquin, France
What to do at Monflanquin? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Monflanquin.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Avit Eglise (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
- Le-Buisson-de-Cadouin eglise abbatiale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
- Agen cathédrale St Caprais (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Pujols (18km)
- Belves (33km)
- Limeuil (40km)
- Lauzerte (43km)
- Beynac (45km)
- La Roque-Gageac (46km)
- Domme (46km)
National Monuments
- Abri de Cap Blanc (49km)
- Decorated caves of the Vezere Valley (49km)
- Abri of Laugerie-Haute (49km)
- Font-de-Gaume (49km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Sainte Livrade (Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot) (21km)
- Eglise Sainte-Croix (Beaumont-du-Perigord) (23km)
- Eglise Notre Dame (Frespech) (25km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lacour) (31km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Belves) (33km)
- Abbaye de Saint Maurin (Saint-Maurin) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint-Hilaire et Eglise de Saint-Nicholas (Tremolat) (38km)
- Eglise de saint-Pierre (Audrix) (41km)
- Abbaye de Saint Martial (Paunat) (42km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Layrac) (45km)
- Eglise notre-Dame de Nativité (Cenac-et-Saint-Julien) (45km)
- Prieuré de Sainte Marie (Moirax) (45km)
- Eglise de Sainte Marie (Aubiac) (47km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Sardos (Sarlat) (53km)
Remarkable gardens
- Ets Latour-Marliac (26km)
- Parc et potager de Pouthet (33km)
- Jardins de la Bourlie (34km)
- Jardin de Planbuisson (36km)
- Jardin de Conty (38km)
- Jardin de la Daille (42km)
- Jardins de l'Albarède (43km)
- Jardin du Pèlerin (43km)
- Jardins de Marqueyssac (45km)
- Jardins du château de Caudon (46km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grottes de Fontirou (25km)
- Grotte du Grand Roc (49km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Walibi Aquitaine (47km)
Towns of Art and history
- Sarlat (53km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Bergerac (41km)
Geography and distances
Monflanquin is in the south-west of France at 38 kilometres from Agen, the department capital (general information: Monflanquin is 495 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Monflanquin
Canton: Monflanquin
Arrondissement: Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Department: Lot-et-Garonne
Region: Aquitaine
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 47150
Distance to Monflanquin
from Agen (prefecture): 38 km
from Paris: 495 km
from Calais: 718 km
from Nice: 527 km
from Bordeaux: 111 km
from Strasbourg: 698 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into the airports at Bordeaux or Bergerac. To drive from the UK allow around 10-11 hours driving time. For driving distances to Monflanquin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lacaussade, Laussou, Paulhiac, Saint-Eutrope-de-Born and Savignac-sur-Leyze.
This page in French: Visiter Monflanquin