The Moulin de Ferrussac in Saint-Maurin is a château-mill that has retained the external appearance of a fortified house and is surrounded by moats. It is partially protected as a historic monument.
Those who choose Saint-Maurin as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
The Abbey of Saint-Maurin was built at the end of the 11th century following its affiliation with the Abbey of Moissac and the Benedictine order. The surviving complex includes the choir of the former abbey church, two chapels, the cloister, the convent buildings, the abbey castle and the gardens. The abbey’s grounds can be viewed year-round; the Musée de l’Abbaye de Saint-Maurin offers free visits.
Saint-Martin d’Anglars is the parish church of Saint-Maurin. It has a carved wooden high altar from the 16th century, with an image of the Adoration of the Magi painted on Cordovan leather in the 17th century. A virtual tour of Saint-Martin d’Anglars is available.
The origins of the Church of Saint-Pierre del Pech date back to the 11th century. Above its entrance, a stone bearing a Christ monogram inscribed in a medallion is set into the wall. The sanctuary with its three-conch apse and central tower is considered the only surviving older part of the church; a virtual tour is also available for Saint-Pierre del Pech.
The Museum of Rural Life and Traditional Trades in Saint-Maurin depicts everyday village life around 1900. The Saint-Maurin Museum Conservatory was founded in 1983. For Randoland in Saint-Maurin, there are trail sheets for the age groups 4 to 6, 7 to 9 and 10 and over.
Trails and Tours
The central loop of the Chemins de Cluny in the Pays de Serres is 40 km long and leads from Saint-Maurin via Engayrac, Dondas and Tayrac back to Saint-Maurin. The Chemin de Cluny Guyenne-Gascogne is 107 km long, leads from the Abbey of Moissac to Agen and passes via the Abbey of Saint-Maurin and the priories of Layrac and Moirax.
The Amis de l’Abbaye de Saint-Maurin organise concerts, guided heritage tours, exhibitions, conferences and themed walks. A driving tour at the Abbey of Saint-Maurin allows visitors to see the abbey’s outbuildings.
The 23.7 km Circuit Abbaye de Saint-Maurin is a cycling route that starts and ends in Saint-Maurin. Its thematic focus is on nature, fauna and flora.
The orchard walk between Saint-Maurin and Ferrussac leads from the Abbey of Saint-Maurin in the Escorneboeuf valley to the Moulin de Ferrussac on the Séoune and passes through orchards. The easy Saint-Maurin–Saint-Pierre-del-Pech walk is a 4.5 km circular route. It has one significant climb before reaching the Church of Saint-Pierre-del-Pech.
Products
The Domaine de Ferrussac offers apple picking every afternoon from the end of September to the end of October. The farm shop at the Domaine de Ferrussac sells apples, apple juice, plums and sun-dried tomatoes.
More local pages: Saint-Etienne-De-Fougères, Bouglon, Courbiac, Lédat, Réaup-Lisse, Bournel, Cazideroque, Bajamont.
