Libourne lies at the confluence of the Isle and Dordogne rivers, at the upper end of the Gironde estuary. The port bastide of Libourne is considered an essential stop between Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion. When planning a stay in Libourne, renting a holiday apartment may be one of your requirements.
Culture
The Tour du Grand Port is the most significant and best-preserved remnant of the fortifications that surrounded the bastide of Libourne in the first half of the 14th century. The Chapelle Notre-Dame de Condat is considered to be the historical origin of Libourne before the bastide was founded.
The Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie in Libourne displays its permanent collection on the second floor of the town hall. The Chapelle du Carmel serves as an exhibition space for temporary exhibitions, with two held there each year. The cultural scene is complemented by a street-art trail designed as an open-air museum, giving Libourne a distinctive street-art character.
Nature and Activities
Parc de l’Epinette is a 24,500-square-metre wooded park with an arboretum of centuries-old trees, a pond, a children’s playground, and areas for walking and relaxation.
The Boucle Libournaise is a 24.5-kilometre circular walking route accessible to people with reduced mobility, pushchairs and bicycles. Along the route, information boards present Libourne’s cultural, historical and scenic features.
Water and Leisure
The Plaine de loisirs des Dagueys is a supervised swimming and leisure area offering activities such as sailing, rowing, fishing, climbing and mountain biking. It also features a pedestrian promenade, a viewpoint, a beach, a toddlers’ pool, play areas, wooded sections and a jogging trail around the lake.
Canoë Kayak Sport Libourne, or CKSL for short, is based at the Les Dagueys natural site in Libourne and offers canoeing and kayaking activities for people of all ages and ability levels.
Markets
Libourne’s Sunday market takes place in the bastide, the historic heart of the town. It offers fresh, farm-produced, organic and local products, spices and handicrafts. The covered market in Libourne is open all year round and offers fresh fish, sausages and cured meats, as well as cheese.
