Monfort: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Monfort
History
The Church of Saint-Clément has been listed as a historic monument since 1964. It was founded at the same time as the bastide of Monfort in 1275. The bastide has a characteristic grid-patterned town layout, with streets meeting at right angles. The Promenade des Remparts follows the route of Monfort’s former moat.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Clément has an organ that is listed as a historic monument. Monfort also offers an audio tour narrated by local residents. A house in the town was the birthplace of Saluste du Bartas. Monfort also has an unusual wooden market hall as a distinctive architectural feature.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Monfort can choose the town as a travel destination.
Nature
Signposted hiking trails cross the countryside around Monfort and provide access to the gentle, bright landscapes of Lomagne gersoise.
Surroundings
The wider region around Monfort is home to the historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame Gimont, the Musée des Jacobins museum, the historic site of Abbaye de Boüillas, and the Monastère Saint-Gény monastery.
On Site
Monfort’s campsite is located in the heart of the bastide, 200 metres from the village square.
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