Rue Beauville

Rue Beauville

The Agen audio-guided tour has you discover Rue Beauville, small in size but great in charm. It is one of the most privileged passages of the discovery of the city, which we warmly invite you to walk.

A fifteenth-century setting

In a few steps, the visitor finds himself plunged into the very heart of the fifteenth century, the period in which the city was rebuilt after the passage of the Hundred Years' War. The beauty of the place lies in this photogenic urban setting, witness to a rich historical heritage. Its half-timbered houses and its old façades recreate the atmosphere of the late Middle Ages and make the street a veritable living painting.

What there is to see

Narrow and picturesque, Rue Beauville aligns its medieval timber-framed and corbelled houses, in an ensemble of rare coherence. It is one of the most photographed streets of Agen, ideal for soaking up the atmosphere of the old quarter. An indispensable stop for those who love the charm of old cities.

Practical information

Rue Beauville is in the historic centre of Agen. It can be walked freely on foot at all hours and on the level. Narrow and cobbled, it lends itself particularly to strolling along the discovery of the old quarter.

From what period does Rue Beauville date?

From the fifteenth century, when the city was rebuilt after the Hundred Years' War; it keeps its half-timbered houses.

Why visit Rue Beauville?

For its photogenic medieval setting and the rare coherence of its old houses, among the finest in Agen.