Discover
The PréhistoBalade is an outdoor tour with six discovery stations near the Martinet archaeological site.
The PréhistoBalade can be explored independently using a booklet of activities.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Sauveterre-La-Lémance should focus their search on this destination.
History
The Château de Sauveterre was built shortly before 1289 as one of the fortified structures erected by King Edward I to defend northern Agenais against Périgord and Quercy. It was rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries, retains most of its medieval features and has a ditch carved into the rock on its eastern side measuring approximately 20 metres.
The Church of Saint-Barthélemy has a Romanesque section from the 11th century, attached to a modern nave.
Prehistory
Since 2011, the SauveTerre Musée de Préhistoire has been housed in Sauveterre-la-Lémance’s former covered market and offers a journey through prehistory and science.
At the SauveTerre Musée de Préhistoire, visitors can explore the world of prehistoric ancestors using models, facsimiles and touchscreens.
Other places
The Château de Bonaguil, a castle, is located near Sauveterre-la-Lémance. The Église Saint-Sardos et Sainte-Anne de Laurenque, a church, is also located nearby.
In the wider region around Sauveterre-la-Lémance are the Château des Milandes, a castle, the Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, a castle, and Les jardins de Marqueyssac, a park.
