Marcellus: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

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The Château de Marcellus preserves its original furnishings in its large and small salons and houses a copy of the Venus de Milo. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Marcellus can get to know the town as a travel destination.

Culture and History

The Château de Marcellus is partially protected as a historic monument and was home to the Count of Marcellus. A diplomat associated with Marcellus played a key role during the Restoration in the purchase of the Venus de Milo and its arrival in France.

The parish church of Saint-Pierre includes a Romanesque portal that was described in 1849. A crypt for the Counts of Marcellus was built in a chapel of the parish church of Saint-Pierre.

Waterways and Routes

The Canal des Deux Mers passes through Marcellus. Marcellus also borders the left bank of the Garonne for a length of 50 metres. The “Marcellus et la Vénus de Milo” route begins in Marcellus.

Surroundings

The Abbaye royale Saint-Pierre de La Réole, a historic site, is located near Marcellus. The wider regional surroundings of Marcellus also include the Abbaye Sainte Marie du Rivet as an abbey, Roquetaillade as a château, and the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste as a church.

To the higher-level travel overview: Lot Et Garonne.

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