Lot-et-Garonne, Administrative department in New Aquitaine, France
Lot-et-Garonne is an administrative department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwest France. The landscape shifts between limestone hills in the northeast, wide river valleys along its two main waterways, and pine forests in the western section.
The administrative territory was formed on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution from parts of the older provinces of Guyenne and Gascony. The borders followed the course of its two namesake rivers, dividing earlier church and noble estates into a single unit.
Weekly markets sell fresh fruit and poultry from nearby farms, with vendors often speaking in Gascon dialect. Visitors find plums, walnuts and preserved meats in the covered halls of older towns.
Visitors reach smaller towns through country roads that pass through orchards and farmland. The four main centers of Agen, Marmande, Nérac, and Villeneuve-sur-Lot serve as starting points for exploring surrounding villages.
Tobacco fields still cover parts of the river plains, a farming tradition from the 17th century. Duck breeders keep large flocks for the production of foie gras and smoked meats.
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