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Don't miss La Romieu to greet Angeline and the cats. I didn't see any, at least not alive ones. I didn't stop there either. To get there, I took the 6 km road; you can also get there via the GR (Greater French National Trail). Its Saint-Pierre collegiate church, a 14th-century Gothic masterpiece listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is imposing. Now for the legend... Around 1342, a terrible famine struck La Romieu. The starving inhabitants went so far as to eat all the cats in the village, thinking they were preserving their meager resources. But a little girl named Angeline, an orphan taken in by a local couple, adored cats. She hid two in the cellar, secretly feeding them, and then they bred. A little later, with all the cats gone, the village was invaded by thousands of rats, destroying the meager grain reserves and causing an even worse disaster. It was then that Angeline freed her cats. They multiplied again, drove out the rats, and saved the village. Angeline was honored by the villagers, and according to legend, her face took on the appearance of a cat, with feline features—a magical transformation to thank her love and loyalty to cats. Today, in tribute to this story, numerous cat statues adorn the streets, facades, and rooftops of the village.

A beautiful cycle path runs alongside the Canal Lateral à la Garonne. The route takes you through a bucolic setting along the water's edge.

Typical church in a very scenic village

La Romieu, dominated by the mighty abbey church, is a charming, typical Gascony village.

I'm sorry but the river port of Agen no longer has any influence on the transport of goods and the rental of small boats has been moved to the much more active port of Buzet sur Baïse.

Totally level cycle path, without any difference in height, all along the canal among rows of plane trees and oaks.

The collegiate church is magnificent, we recommend the guided tour. Our guide "Thierry" was both engaging and fun.

The Collegiate Church of Saint Pierre de la Romieu is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built at the very beginning of the 14th century and whose construction took 6 years. It houses a huge chapel, a Gothic cloister and a double spiral staircase, allowing you to climb the 33 meters of the bell tower. Open all year round, free or guided paying visits.