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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.

Marsolan is located 6 km from Lectoure, city of art and history, whose heritage is to be discovered: mansions, cathedrals, monuments full of history.

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

Camping Lac des 3 Vallées highlights 140 hectares of wooded land in Lectoure, to the delight of campers. It is close to Castéra-Lectourois (11 km), Lagarde (11 km) and Terraube (12 km). In a hilly landscape with a lake, this campsite offers a water park, privileged locations and top services.

South of Lectoure, the Lac des 3 Vallées is a body of water located in the heart of the agricultural valleys of the Gers. It is fed by the Petit current. A nautical recreation center will be set up on the banks. You can practice all kinds of sporting activities and take walks on the lake. You can go around it and discover the surroundings via a 14 km walk.

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.

Beautiful architecture steeped in history.