Esplanade du Gravier

The Gravier esplanade

The Agen audio-guided tour takes you from the town centre to the Garonne in a few steps, as far as the Gravier esplanade, one of the favourite places of walk of the people of Agen. Pleasant and green, it unfolds its alleys at the edge of the river.

From a marsh to a promenade

Seeing the esplanade so well laid out today, one can hardly imagine its past. In the Middle Ages, the area was only a marsh, in the middle of which was a small island constantly flooded by the waters of the Garonne. Over the centuries, the improvements followed one another: the first trees were planted there in the fourteenth century, gradually transforming this ungrateful ground into a pleasant place of walk at the edge of the river.

What there is to see

Vast and shaded, the Gravier esplanade invites you to stroll along the Garonne, between planted alleys and views over the river. A place of relaxation and festivities, it hosts walkers, events and markets over the year. It is the ideal spot to breathe at the water's edge, very close to the historic centre.

Practical information

The Gravier esplanade is at the edge of the Garonne, a stone's throw from the centre of Agen. It is a public space freely accessible at all hours and on the level. Walkers, events and markets follow one another there according to the season.

What was the Gravier esplanade in the Middle Ages?

A marsh in the middle of which was a small island constantly flooded by the Garonne; the first trees were planted there in the fourteenth century.

What can you do there today?

Stroll along the Garonne and enjoy the events and markets held there over the year.