Moissac: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Pont Canal du Cacor was built in 1845 and is 356 metres long. It is the third-longest canal bridge in France, after the bridges of Briare in the Loiret and Agen in Lot-et-Garonne. The Pont Canal du Cacor is easily accessible from the Port de Plaisance de Moissac.

Anyone considering Moissac as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The Cloître de Moissac has 76 carved capitals, each of which is different. They include scenes from the Bible and from the lives of saints.

The Kiosque de l’Uvarium was built in 1933 by the architect Thilliet and designed by the painter Domergue Lagarde. With its rounded shape, metal framework and frescoes, the building preserves the spirit of Art Deco. The Kiosque de l’Uvarium is open to the public all year round.

The statue of the Vierge du Calvaire was erected in 1858. A memorial ceremony and procession take place every year on 15 August.

Routes and Discoveries

Moissac lies on the Via Podiensis, the GR 65 on the Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela. The stages listed are Lauzerte–Durfort-Lacapelette–Moissac, covering 24 kilometres, and Moissac–Boudou–Auvillar, covering 21 kilometres.

Baludik offers an interactive puzzle activity in Moissac, allowing visitors to discover the town alone, with friends or with their family.

Local Life

The Marché de Moissac takes place on Saturday and Sunday mornings at Place des Récollets and in the market hall.

Surroundings

The Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Moissac, a historic site, is located in the immediate surroundings of Moissac. The Abbaye de Belleperche, a monastery, is also located in the vicinity of Moissac.

Further afield in the region around Moissac are the Musée Ingres Bourdelle, a museum, and Château de Pérignon, a château.

For the higher-level travel overview: Tarn-Et-Garonne.

More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Cazes-Mondenard, Canals, Labastide-Saint-Pierre, Saint-Beauzeil, Touffailles, Valeilles, Belvèze, Varen.