Our Blog - Larressingle, France

Our host at the B&B mentioned the "Petite Carcassonne" of the Gers", Larressingle. You'll note I didn't call it a town or village, because, well, it really isn't either. It *USED* to be a fortified village, one of the smallest and most beautiful fortified villages in France ... now just a heritage site for people to visit. It really does take you back to the 12th and 13th centuries ... boundary walls, crenellated towers, a moat, the 13th century entrance door, a fortified church from the 12th century, and medieval terraced houses. It is listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, and you can actually see why. Next door is the Medieval Siege Camp of the Middle Ages, where you can discover the techniques of the art of the war of siege. I just took lots of pictures so that you can try to imagine this ... note that it is actually REALLY small!

The castle has a Romanesque church dedicated to Saint Sigismund (the statue on the left in the last picture).