Fargues: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The ruins of the Château de Fargues are considered one of the finest examples of military architecture from the late Middle Ages and the early modern period. The Château de Fargues was built in 1306 by Cardinal Raymond Guilhem de Fargues, the nephew of Pope Clement V. Visits can be booked via the winery’s online reservation platform.
Those who choose Fargues as their destination want to rent a holiday apartment for their stay.
Culture and History
The church of Fargues houses a carved wooden statue of Notre-Dame-de-Fargues dating from the 13th century or the beginning of the 14th century. The church’s entrance portal is Romanesque and decorated with iron-clad ornaments in the shape of diamond heads. The washhouse of Fargues, completed in 1937, further enhances this historic villagescape.
Activities
The orienteering course in Fargues starts at the Plaine des Sports on the Route des écoles. The orienteering facilities include blue, black, red and green courses. For mountain bike tours, the municipal Base VTT in Fargues offers five routes with downloadable GPX files.
Landscape
Fargues is a rural municipality with a significant forest heritage, locally known as the Forêt landaise.
Wine and Local Produce
Visits and tastings at Château Haut-Claverie are free of charge. The Claverie family has been producing Sauternes there since 1800.
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