Saint-Nicolas de la Grave Towns, Villages and Bastides in Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave

Saint-Nicolas de la Grave is located in the west of Tarn-et-Garonne. Its name already evokes its strategic geographical position : at the confluence of the Tarn and the Garonne. This location has shaped its history and today gives it a unique charm.

A bit of history

Founded in 1135, the city has a central market hall lined with corner irons and a 17th century church with a Toulouse bell tower. It was also a fiefdom of Richard the Lionheart, whose castle and its 4 towers still dominate the Garonne valley. Today, it houses the town hall.

A rich and varied heritage

• The Cadillac Museum traces the adventurous life of Antoine Laumet de Lamothe-Cadillac, born in Saint-Nicolas de la Grave and founder of the city of Detroit in Michigan (United States).
• The church of Saint-Nicolas de la Grave, also called Notre Dame du Moutet, is a small religious building which bears witness to the traditional constructions of the Garonne valley.

A paradise for lovers of the great outdoors

Saint-Nicolas de la Grave has a large leisure centre with a 400 hectare lake. It is possible to practice water sports, fishing and take beautiful walks around the lake.

This place is also an ornithological reserve, recognized for the diversity of bird species that frequent it all year round,

Located at the crossroads of the provinces of Quercy, Gascony and Guyenne, Saint-Nicolas de la Grave benefits from sumptuous orchards and breathtaking landscapes.

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