Agen

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Agen is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. It lies on the river Garonne 84 miles southeast of Bordeaux. It is the capital of the department. The town has a higher level of unemployment than the national average. Major employers include UPSA, the pharmaceutical factory.

HISTORY OF AGEN

Agen's history dates back to the 4th century, but unfortunately nothing is left of the town of that period except for a few statues, mosaics which are now part of the exhibition in Town's Museum. By 11th century Agen has been reduced to a cluster of fortified islands as a result of numerous invasions by Germanic, Norse and Arab tribes.

In 1032 Agen became a part of the State of Aquantine. In 1137 the Duchess of Aquitaine became a Queen of France and then in 1152 she became a Queen of England. During the next 300 years the city of Agen was controlled either by the Duke of Aquitaine (who was also a King of England) and the King of France. Finally after the Hundred Years War has ended, Agen was definitively annexed by France in 1453.

More informations about the History of Agen on the wikipedia:Agen !

WHAT TO VISIT ?

The Bridge

File:Boulevard-republique-agen.jpg The City Center

File:Cathedrale-saint-caprais.jpg The Cathedral

File:Fine Arts Museum.JPG Fine Arts Museum

The Temple

The Theater

More informations about the places to visit in Agen on the wikivoyage:Agen and even the Offical Website of the Office of Tourism !

TIPS

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Free Internet/Wifi Access

Here is a list of places where you would find some Internet/Wifi Access:

• Association Garonnaise d'Initiatives et de Relais - Adress: rue de Montanou, cité Montanou - Tel: 0553665860
• ADEM Florida - Adress: 93-95 boulevard carnot - Tel: 05.53.47.59.54
• Bibliothèque Municipale - Adress: 1 place Armand Fallières - Tel: 05 53 66 12 93
• Point jeunes - Adress: Rue Henri Dunant - Tel: 0553694820
• FJT de la Chambre des Métiers-BIJ - Adress: 2, Impasse Morere - Tel: 0553772323
• Secours populaire français - Adress: 19, rue Paulin Régnier - Tel: 05 53 47 41 54

COUCHSURFERS

There are about 80 Couchsurfers in Agen and its area. You can check the CS Group of Agen or simply a couchsearch to find and contact them.

Meetings

There are sometimes some meetings organised in Agen, just check the CS Group of Agen to see what happen in the city and/or the Regional CS Group of Aquitaine to see if there is any event in the area.

Coffee or a Drink

Here is a list of persons who are ready to have a drink with you and/or show you the city:

TRANSPORTATIONS

How to get there ?

• By Car:

By the national road 113
150 km from Bordeaux
110 km from Toulouse

By the A62 motorway
132 km from Bordeaux
107 km from Toulouse

Other Information
620 km from Paris by car
4 hours by TGV High Speed
1h15 by plane

• By Train:

• By Plane:

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

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• Police Station:
• Health Urgency:
• Hospital:
• Fireman Station:
• Embassy:
• Emergency Doctor:

INTERESTED LINKS

• Regional CS Group: Aquitaine
• City CS Group: Agen

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• Agen on Wikivoyage
• Agen on Hitchwiki
• Agen on Wikipedia

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