Marmande: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 44 - 47 Europ Hotel
 This hotel offers en suite rooms in Marmande city centre, just 100 metres from Marmande Station and close to all amenities. It features free Wi-Fi acc… MoreEUR 64 - 74 Citotel Hôtel Le Capricorne
 Situated between Bordeaux and Toulouse, the Hôtel Le Capricorne is surrounded by its pleasant green. The setting makes the ideal choice for a restful… MoreEUR 44 - 104 Campanile Marmande
 This Campanile hotel is located 2.5 km north-west of Marmande in the Aquitaine region. It offers en suite accommodation with free Wi-Fi internet acce… MoreEUR 46 - 98 Auberge Du Lion D´or
 This Logis Hotel is located in Marmande on the banks of the Garonne River. It offers air-conditioned accommodation with free Wi-Fi access, satellite o… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marmande: Guide
Marmande is a département, in southwestern France.
Geography
Marmande is located 35 m. NW. of Agen, on the Southern railway from Bordeaux to Sète. The town is situated at the confluence of the Trec with the Garonne on the right bank of the latter river, which is crossed at this point by a suspension bridge. It ranks 481st in terms of population for the whole of France.
History
Marmande was a Richard Cœur de Lion, who granted it a liberal measure of self-government. Its position on the banks of the Garonne made it an important place of toll. It soon passed into the hands of the counts of Toulouse, and was three times besieged and taken during the Albigensian Crusade, its capture by Amaury de Montfort in 1219 being followed by a massacre of the inhabitants. It was united to the French crown under Louis IX of France|Louis IX. A short occupation by the English in 1447, an unsuccessful siege by Henry IV of France|Henry IV in 1577 and its resistance of a month to a division of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington|Wellington's army in 1814, are some important events in its subsequent history.
Population in 1906: town: 6373; commune: 9748.
Sights
Apart from the administrative offices, the most notable building is the church of Notre-Dame, which dates from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. The windows of the nave, the altarpiece of the 18th century, and in particular, the Renaissance cloister adjoining the south side, are some of its most interesting features.
Economy
According to the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1911):
:Among the industries are iron-founding, steam sawing, the manufacture of woollens, carriage-making, cooperage and brandy-distilling. There is a large trade in wine, plums, cattle, grain and other agricultural produce.
The town is renowned for its tomato production. The average income per household is 16,482 €/year.
Miscellaneous
Marmande was the birthplace of François Combefis (1605-1679), Patristics|patrologist.
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