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Nérac is, like Amboise, a royal city insofar as the commune is the fief of the lords of Albret who became king of Navarre in the 15th century. It is also the epicentre of Protestantism. After the massacre of Saint Bartholomew, a treaty between the two religions was born in this city. This is the Edict of Nérac which restored rights for Protestants. It was signed on 28 February 1579 between King Henry III and the religionists. After the death of Henry III in 1589, the city lost its influence, because having no descendants, it was Henri de Navarre-Bourbon-Albret who became king of France under the name of Henri IV. It is then said that when the doors of Paris opened to Henry, those of fame closed for Nérac.

The visit to Nérac revolves around its navigable river, the Baïse. From the Saint-Nicolas church or the Petit Nérac viewpoint, you can see the port, the Old Bridge and the tanneries which today house an art gallery and restaurants. The walk takes place along the streets (Maison des Conferences, Château d'Henri IV and its museum) and in the Royal Park of La Garenne redesigned by Queen Margot, wife of Henri IV.

On the GR 65.

Montreal is a rural municipality with a population of 1,980 in 2020, with a strong population growth since 1975. It is part of the Carcassonne Attraction Area. The inhabitants are called Montrealers or Montrealers.

The village houses a castle and an old church. It contains an interesting statue of Saint-Sigismond. The sculptor apparently did not know exactly what this saint looked like and therefore took another French hero as a model; Vercingetorix. The church has a special atmosphere due to its thick walls and small windows.

Larressingle was an important fortress during the Hundred Years' War. At that time, the English had firm control over the area and the village formed the defense of Gascony. Yet the village has never been the scene of battle and that is one of the reasons why it is still completely intact. For us that is an excellent thing because the village is small but it has an abundance of atmosphere.

Nestled among the vineyards in the heart of the famous Armagnac region, this former residence of the Bishops of Condom contains the remains of the former 13th century donjon castle and is a remarkable testimony to medieval architecture. This lovely village, surrounded by ramparts and canals, has many testimonies of its past.

Nicknamed the little Carcassonne of the Gers, the village of Larressingle, classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France, is the smallest fortified town in France!