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The history of Clairac is inseparable from that of its Benedictine abbey, which was internationally renowned in the Middle Ages. The abbey, as well as the town which was formed around its walls, reached their peak in the 12th and 13th centuries. There were then 120 monks who worked both in the fields and as copyists of manuscripts. The abbot of Clairac was also the lord of the village and commanded two bastides, five priories and around fifty parishes. The monks also owned two mills on the Lot. The income generated by the abbey was then considerable. But the most important heritage is unexpected: the plum tree of Damascus, brought back from the crusades, was in fact "enté", that is to say grafted, by them for the 1st time. They also discovered the sun-drying process, inventing the Ente plum and the Agen prune in one fell swoop!

Like many small towns located along the Lot River, Clairac has its own beach. But it also boasts some of the region's most beautiful half-timbered houses, as well as the Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens church, known for its remarkable maître d'hôtel.

Confluence of the main rivers in department 47 .

High steep limestone formations

Ideal for a picnic with a beautiful view.

From its height of 170 m, the Pech-de-Bère stands out as the summit of this portion of the Garonne valley, easy to spot with the monumental cross which dominates it.

On this lake, you will find swimming and a leisure complex with mini-golf, tennis, cricket, volleyball, and the only water ski lift in Lot-et-Garonne!