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From the chateau Gascony's green hills spread over the regions
of Gers, Haute Garonne and Tarn and Garonne. The Gascon countryside
is dotted with fortified villages, chateaux and dovecotes.
Whether you stay for one day or several weeks be sure to explore
the beauty and history of the Gascon countryside, of Toulouse, of
Lomagne. Use this pleasant and comfortable chateau as your base
to visit South West France.
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Read or relax on a deck chair or enjoy the swimmming pool. In the summer the chateau's windmill is open to visitors and it is still grinding flour!
Bikes are available for our more energetic guests.
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Toulouse
Called 'the pink town' because of the beautiful pink
brick mansions built for the rich merchants of the city
centuries back.
Toulouse has a rich cultural heritage. Toulouse has
a rich cultural heritage. The central square, Place du Capitole,
the Museum of Modern Art (Les Abattoirs), and the Cité de
l'Espace (Space City, celebrating Toulouse's past and present
aeronautical history). We can help you with itineraries
and suggest excellent restaurants for every budget.
Toulouse is a lively southern town and in the evenings everyone
sits out on the cafe terraces to see and be seen - a
historic city with a young heart!
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Moissac
This town in Tarn and Garonne is internationally renowned for the Benedictine Abbey of St Pierre and for it's well preserved cloister. Fruit lovers will also find this town a delight - on Saturday and Sunday mornings there is a picturesque market. The town is particularly well known for the chasselas dessert grape.
Visit Moissac/
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Le Canal du Midi
The canal is the result of Piere Riquet's mad project to link the Atlantic with the Mediterranean.
The Canal du Midi is the oldest canal in Europe still in
use and includes some exceptional architecture. Lined with
gracious plane trees, the canal is a unique place to discover
on foot, by bike or by boat. The canal was classified as
a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997.
Canal du Midi
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Carcassonne
This fortified town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Within the ramparts of the medieval town the visitor can trace the town's turbulent history.
http://www.carcassonneinfo.com/
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Wines of South West France
The numerous vines are used to produce delicious local wines ranging from sweet white wines to strong red wines.
Wine lovers will enjoy the best appelations of the area: Madiran, Jurancon, Cotes et Floc de Gasgogne, Armagnac and Cahors.
We offer a wine
tasting programme to introduce guests to these marvelous
wines.
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Bordeaux Wines
One of the greatest wine growing areas in the world, home of grand crus such as Pomerol, St Emilion, Sauternes and Graves is just two and a half hours drive from Chateau de Seguenville. We can suggest a range of wine producers to suit every budget.
Visiting
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The Pyrénées
The Pyrenees offer breathtaking mountain scenery. Visit
the well known sites, such as the Cirque de Gavarnie or
the Pic du Midi or follow one of the countless footpaths
through these picturesque landscapes.
http://www.parc-pyrenees.com/
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