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The church still welcomes the local community. The abbey is in ruins but lends a special charm to the site. A visit well worth it!

Duras Castle, located in Lot-et-Garonne, is a restored medieval fortress boasting remarkable architecture and magnificent views. It is a major historical monument in the region.

The charming village of Monteton offers a unique panorama of the 13 bell towers of the surrounding villages. You can also discover the 12th-century Notre-Dame de Monteton church.

Using the power of moving water to drive a mill wheel is an ancient invention that dates back to pre-Christian times. Thanks to such a construction, human or animal muscle power could be easily replaced by a watercourse - natural or artificially created - in order to grind grain into corn, for example. There are essentially two different ways of driving watermills: Either the water simply hits the blades of the water wheel from below to set it in motion; or the water is guided above the wheel and falls onto the blades; this type of construction is more efficient due to natural gravity.

Nice climb up to Duras, best enjoyed at a comfortable pace being sure to keep something in reserve to blast out over the top!

Since 1970 the Château de Duras has been classified as a historic monument. It is an imposing castle, which can be seen from afar.

Wines are produced in Duras and in the surrounding municipality, the Côtes de Duras. An important sight is the castle of Duras.

Duras is a commune in the French department Lot-et-Garonne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine region) and has 1197 inhabitants (2004). The place is part of the district of Marmande