Saint-Lary is a fortified village and was formerly one of the fiefs of the Armagnacs. Historically, the village consists of two areas: to the south are the church and several houses in the Loustère valley; to the north is the Castelnau with its château and medieval houses within its fortifications on the hilltop.
Those who choose Saint-Lary as their holiday destination can combine their stay with the desire to rent a holiday apartment.
Village character
The fortified Castelnau of Saint-Lary is located at the end of a rocky promontory and follows its shape. The château at the western end of Saint-Lary dates partly from the late 13th century and was extensively remodelled in the late Middle Ages and the early modern period.
The present parish church of Saint-Lary was built south of the village in 1846–1847. The château on the square in Saint-Lary is privately owned and has been listed as a historic monument since 1933.
Culture and history
West of Saint-Lary stands a 11.20-metre-high Gallo-Roman column. It still retains a large part of its outer cladding and decoration and is one of the surviving Gallo-Roman columns in the Gers.
An empty reliquary in the church of Saint-Lary dates from the time of Louis XV and was listed as a protected historic object in 2005.
Getting around
The cycle route from Castéra-Verduzan to Jegun passes through Saint-Lary.
Other places: Gimbrède, Courrensan, Sarraguzan, Castelnau-D'arbieu, Riguepeu, Montegut, Castelnavet, La Romieu
