Accommodation


You will be able to find all typesof quality accommodation: hotels, bed and breakfasts, ferme auberge and restaurants. Those of you who enjoy spending quiet and comfortable holidays in the country could hire one of twelve independent wooden chalets from the domain of Darel. Located in a 32 hectares of forest the footpaths are fine for riding horses. Besides, a 2 hectares large botanical garden will be a good introduction to the local flora.

Local shops – Economy

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There  are about one hundred shops
in
Bon -Encontre along with a gourmand  market every Sunday morning from 8:00 a .m . to 12:30  p.m. opposite the town‑hall.

Gastronomy

The Lot‑et‑Garonne is  a  region  beloved  by gourmets  with  many examples of fine gastronomy: goose and duck confits and livers, wines, armagnac, liqueurs, fruit and above all prunes used to make prune ‑ filled tourtières croquentines and tortillons  from
Bon‑Encontre.

Education
Complete  and  modem  installations  provide  the   population   with  school facilities ranging  from  nursery  school to secondary  school. The  primary  school  called Georges Brassens is  the largest in  the county.

 

At your disposal
Publie services
All   the    public  services  are   available: a  post   office,   a    Caisse
d ‘  Epargne
( savings bank ) , a bank, telephone booths...
Realth services

There  is   a    medical  complex and  there   are   numerous  doctors, nurses, dentists, physiotherapist’s, ambulances, chemists,  taxis   are numerous.
Cultural activities and fairs

An  antique  books  and   papers    fair  takes  place    every    year in December along with a writers forum.

The International Festival "Orgues de Barbarie (barrel organs) en Agenais " brings retro and popular music to, the village every   two The International Festival "Orgues de Barbarie (barrel organs) en Agenais " bringsback retro and popular music to, the village every   two years in May.

 


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At the crafts show in May you can meet the best artisans. In November, at the arts  centre, the Art gallery  presents works of the local and regional artists. All the year is punctuated, moreover,  by  multiple exhibitions.                                                                        

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