Agen, Administrative center in Lot-et-Garonne, France
Agen is an administrative center in the Lot-et-Garonne department of southwest France, located along the Garonne River. The center features several squares and narrow lanes lined with stone buildings from past centuries.
The settlement began as a Roman post called Aginnum and later became a fortified town during the medieval period. It was made capital of the newly created department in 1790 and grew into a regional administrative hub.
The area is known for a long tradition of fruit growing and processing plums into dried prunes, which remains visible throughout the town. This practice still shapes the landscape around the center and appears in local markets and small workshops.
The railway station offers regular connections to larger cities in the region and sits about a 15-minute walk from the town center. A stroll along the river promenade provides orientation and shows the main public buildings and shops.
A museum in the center preserves works by European painters and displays them in four interconnected Renaissance buildings. The collection also includes archaeological finds from the region and documents on local history.
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