Lesparre-Medoc

Visit Lesparre-Medoc, Aquitaine

Lesparre is a quiet town towards the north of the Medoc peninsula in Gironde (north of Bordeaux and the Arcachon basin), which in medieval times was the home to an important local family of lords and has long been the regional administrative centre for this part of the Medoc.

Exploring Lesparre-Medoc

There are a couple of points of interest in Lesparre, the most interesting of them being the large Tower of Honour, a substantial square tower that is all that remains of the medieval castle of the once powerful Lords of Lesparre and now contains a small museum dedictaed to local history and traditions. The tower and museum are only open to visitors during summer months.

There are also two churches in Lesparre:

(1) the gothic style Church of Saint-Trelody, with many decorative elements including small 'towers' on each of the flying buttresses, but be aware that despite the 14th century appearance of the church it is actually 'neo-gothic' and was built in the 19th century, and

(2) the 19th century Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, built on the site of an earlier chapel

Other local monuments include the 19th century Palace of Justice and the nearby prison, built at the same time (on rue Gramont), and several other buildings dating from the same period.

You will find all facilities in the small shops along the main high street in Lesparre-Medoc.

Exploring near Lesparre-Médoc

The renowned vineyards and wine chateaux of the Medoc region are to the south-east of Lesparre-Medoc, while various resorts such as Montalivet are on the Atlantic coast are easily eaccessible a little to the west making the town a practical location for exploring both of these very different environments.

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Suggested places to visit near Lesparre-Medoc, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Pauillac 19km; Talmont 25km; Carcans 27km; Soulac-sur-Mer 27km; Meschers-sur-Gironde 28km; Le Verdon-sur-Mer 28km; Blaye 29km; Royan 35km; Margaux 36km; Lacanau 38km; Jonzac 42km;

Lesparre-Medoc tourist information: sights and attractions nearby

Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon - remarkable garden (23km) : Parc du château Lanessan - remarkable garden (27km) : Cave Pair-non-Pair - national monument (45km) :

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