Lauzerte: Medieval Architecture and Walking Routes

Choosing Lauzerte as a destination lets you focus your stay on medieval architecture, countryside and walking routes. The medieval town overlooks the valleys of the Petite Barguelonne and the Lendou. Viewpoints offer sweeping views across the surrounding countryside, which changes with the seasons. Lanes, views and buildings each offer a different perspective for exploring the town.

Architecture and historic buildings

Place des Cornières is a medieval square with façades dating from the 15th to 18th centuries and arcades typical of the bastides of southwestern France. Lauzerte is one of the “Plus Beaux Villages de France.” Place des Cornières is also home to a ceramic artwork by artist Jacques Buchholtz, installed during the restoration of the square in the late 1980s.

Église Saint-Barthélémy was designated a Monument historique by decree on 6 October 1976. Chapelle Saint-Sernin-du-Bosc dates from the 11th century and features Romanesque architecture; it has been designated a Monument historique since 1995. It is open and free to visit year-round. Check local information about accessibility before your trip.

A glimpse into life in the past

The Musée du patrimoine de Lauzerte offers a glimpse into the town’s past through photographs of Lauzerte dating from 1885 onward, traditional crafts and agricultural work. Exhibits include a reconstructed classroom and kitchen from the 1920s to the 1950s, as well as 26 models of stone dovecotes. Exhibitions and displays may change.

Walking routes and pilgrimage connections

The GR 65 passes through Lauzerte. A walk through the medieval lanes offers the “Promenade de l'eau et des fontaine”: this easy route is 3.5 kilometres long and passes by fountains and a river, as well as through natural areas. A 700-metre section runs alongside the Barguelonne. The route also leads to the Fontaine de Frescatis in a green setting.

Another way to discover Lauzerte is with the Baludik app, which offers five self-guided discovery trails. All the information is provided outdoors. The number and format of the trails may change.

Seasonal events and local food

Every summer, the Saint-Jacques celebration takes place at Chapelle Saint-Sernin-du-Bosc. It includes a walk along the GR 65 from Lauzerte to the chapel. The Jeudis Gourmands invite visitors to sample culinary specialities together with producers, restaurateurs and caterers in the square every Thursday in July and August from 7 to 11 p.m. Dates and programme details may change; check the specific information before your trip.

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