Moncrabeau: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Moncrabeau looks back on 2,000 years of history and has a cultural and architectural heritage. A special event in the annual calendar is the Festival des Menteurs, which takes place in Moncrabeau on the first Sunday of every August and includes the annual election and coronation of the Roi des Menteurs.

When planning a trip, the desire to rent a holiday apartment in Moncrabeau may be a priority.

Culture

The Musée Michel Goma presents clothing and material aspects of the lives of Moncrabeau's inhabitants from the late 19th century to the first half of the 20th century. The visit also includes a tour of a garden with aromatic plants.

The museum also includes an area dedicated to haute couture about the designer Michel Goma, who came from Moncrabeau, with more than 2,000 drawings and 60 garments.

The Château de Pomarède in the municipality of Moncrabeau was built in the 18th century and is listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments. Guided tours are offered at the château, led by a descendant of the family, and include the Gascon manor house, the park with its centuries-old trees, and the imposing dovecote.

Activities

The Circuit Menteur can be visited year-round as a guided tour by groups of adults and children upon prior registration. Le Moncrab'O is an orienteering and checkpoint course in the village with the variants “Tranquillou” and “Speedou”.

Landscape

The landscape around Moncrabeau stretches from the slopes of Albret across the valleys of the Auvignon, Baïse and Osse and includes medieval hamlets such as Artigues, Pouy-sur-l’Osse, Riqué, Gardère and Saint-Cirice, with churches, châteaux, farms and dovecotes.

The Orchidées des coteaux de l'Albret area covers 15 hectares and is home to 28 orchid species, including some partially protected species.

History

The historic site Ancien couvent des Dominicains de Prouilhan is located in the surroundings of Moncrabeau.

In the wider regional area around Moncrabeau are the Abbaye de Flaran monastery, the historic site Abbaye de Boüillas, and the Monastère Saint-Gény monastery.

Other local destinations: Dausse, Saint-Colomb-De-Lauzun, Andiran, Port-Sainte-Marie, Labretonie, Fongrave, Buzet-Sur-Baïse, Cuzorn

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