Auvillar is one of the most beautiful villages in France and as such attracts many tourists and visitors. Our city is also a step on the path of Saint Jacques de Compostela.
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Discover Auvillar
The most famous monuments of the village, the circular hall, which dates from 1825, the Clock Tower and the Church of St. Peter.
Auvillar was deemed the 18th and 19th century for its pottery. The traditional Auvillar Museum presents a beautiful collection. The association which manages the Friends of Old Auvillar, offers a tour of the village. Auvillar is situated on the Garonne, you can visit the lower village, Port. The port is the remnant of that era pottery, as many boats went to Bordeaux to deliver the precious dishes. The place has been refurbished and beautified some years ago, and it feels good to walk! You can reach the top of the village by way of Peyrat, which will lead you to the foot of the stage house, past the old wash house, which was restored by the association CITRUS summer 2009. After passing the gate of the fountain, you will discover the beautiful Halle circular, surrounded by a beautiful triangular square. You can then go to the palace square and enjoy a wonderful view over the valley of the Garonne.

Staying in Auvillar
The supply of tourist accommodation is plentiful and quality, with many holiday cottages, and the Hotel de l'Horloge, conveniently located near the Clock Tower! The City Council also has a stage lodging for pilgrims in the season, and for families or groups in the winter.

Living Auvillar
Auvillar offers its residents and visitors many shops: grocers, butchers, bakers, pharmacy, but also, Barber, auto dealer, notary, dentists, nurses, doctors, real estate, a Shop soaps and scents, five restaurants, two relays saladeries and a webmaster. Finally, local artisans are renowned for the quality of their work and allow you to renovate old homes: builders, plasterers, carpenter, painter. Auvillar also hosts artists: cutler, potters, calligraphers, painters. Regarding the associations, more than twenty associations offer opportunities for recreation and relaxation appreciated. The Tourist Office organizes many cultural events: exhibitions, night walks, painting competitions, Christmas market, hiking. Do not forget the traditional museum, managed by the Friends of Old Auvillar where you can discover magnificent auvillaraises pottery and other artifacts. Auvillar is part of the Community of Communes des Deux Rives.

Situation and General Area
Auvillar is situated in south-west France, in the department (county) of Tarn et Garonne, which itself is part of the Midi-Pyrenees region of France. Auvillar is between the large cities of Toulouse (80 kms) and Bordeaux (140 kms), by the southern (left) bank of the River Garonne, on its long passage from the Spanish Pyrenees to its wide mouth above Bordeaux. By the time the river reaches Auvillar, it has already travelled over 300 kms and it about 100 metres wide. It has a further 150 kms to flow before it meets the Atlantic Ocean. In the past, the valley of the Garonne has flooded, leaving it very fertile and allowing good cultivation for a variety of crops on the alluvial plain. Auvillar is close to the towns of Valence d'Agen (5kms) and Moissac (15 kms), but these are both on the northern side of the river. The river, after Moissac, turns sharply west and this is one of 2 large curves in which the land between is known as the Gascon Plain. Auvillar itself is a hilltop village, but with a separate quarter of a port nestling under the village adjoining the river.