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Nerac is a town on the southern edge of the Lot-et-Garonne department of south-west France. Nerac was the capital of the historically important Albret region on the northern edge of Gascony.
Nérac (French pronunciation: [neʁak]; Occitan: Nerac, [neˈɾa]) is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department, Southwestern France. The composer and organist Louis Raffy was born in Nérac, as was the former Arsenal and Bordeaux footballer Marouane Chamakh, as was Admiral Francois Darlan.
The fortified medieval and Renaissance town of Nérac, the capital of the Albret region, nestles on the banks of the Baïse and is bursting with picturesque charm. The historic quarter forms a particularly harmonious scene with its old houses, river banks and Gothic bridge spanning the Baïse.
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NERAC, Towns and Villages in Nérac. It is the pearl of the Pays d'Albret. Life is peaceful and harmonious there, on the banks of the Baïse which flows at its feet. Magnificent old town that we wil ...
Aug 27, 2020 · Situated 28 km from Agen, count a thirty minutes to get to the ancient historical capital of Albret. Fief of the King of France and Navarre, Henri IV, tourism in Nérac is a must during your trip to the Landes. Here is our guide.
Nerac is an ancient, tranquil town in Gascony, a place of half timbered houses, with a great market, river boat rides and fabulous restaurants.
Nérac, capital of the Albret region, boasts an exceptional heritage. With its castle, medieval and Renaissance houses and Parc de la Garenne laid out for Henri IV’s first wife, Marguerite de Valois (‘‘la Reine Margot’’), this little town crossed by the charming Baïse River counts among France’s prettiest river ports.
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