Dairy workers, simply because that's where the merchants set up shop every morning to sell their milk in the city. Today, the Place des Laitiers is still the lively heart of the center of Agen and this is the place to be to drink your coffee and enjoy the observation of passers-by who come to shop. In the center of the square: a statue representing a pilgrim going to Santiago de Compostela, signed Toutain, a leading figure in the region! round

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May 31, 2025

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In Gallo-Roman times, this was the forum and forecourt of the first Saint-Étienne Cathedral. It is still the heart of the city. Every Saturday morning, the market welcomes shoppers. This …

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Svanne

September 10, 2022

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Many terraces and bars around this square

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