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

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...

See Chateau de Gavaudun guide
Villereal

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...

See Villereal guide
Biron

Biron

at 14 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne department

Biron is a picturesque village with an ancient church and an imposing castle, and...

See Biron guide
Chateau de Biron

Chateau de Biron

Castle at 14 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne department

The Chateau de Biron is a perfect way to discover the history and countryside...

See Chateau de Biron guide
 
 
Villeneuve-sur-Lot

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...

See Villeneuve-sur-Lot guide
Basilica Notre-Dame in Penne d'Agenais

Basilica Notre-Dame in Penne d'Agenais

Church at 17 km (direction south-south-east), in the Lot-et-Gronne department

The basilica Notre-Dame in the village of Penne d'Agenais is a 19th century church...

See Basilica Notre-Dame in Penne d'Agenais guide
Penne d'Agenais

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...

See Penne d'Agenais guide
Chateau de Fumel

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

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...

See Pujols guide
Castillonnes

Castillonnes

at 19 km (direction north-west)

Castillonnes is a Lot-et-Garonne bastide, rather less touristic than most of the others...

See Castillonnes guide
Monpazier

Monpazier

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-east), in the Dordogne department

Monpazier is an exceptional 13th century bastide town, among the most beautiful villages in...

See Monpazier guide
Chateau de Bonaguil

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

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...

See Tournon d'Agenais guide
Issigeac

Issigeac

at 25 km (direction north-west), in the Dordogne department

The historic small town of Issigeac has many lovely old houses and the most...

See Issigeac guide

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Map of places to visit near Monflanquin

 
 

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)

More information about Monflanquin, Aquitaine

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

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

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

Amusement park / theme park

  • Walibi Aquitaine (47km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

 
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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

 
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