Moissac Towns, Villages and Bastides in Moissac

Located north of Castelsarrasin, Moissac is a city with 12,500 inhabitants, dynamic and attractive.
Crossed by the Garonne canal, which joins it at the confluence with the Tarn, Moissac is known to be the emblematic town of the Chasselas grape, several farmers in the region produce it. You will be able to discover these sweet and fragrant grains during the fruit festival in early September. The GR 65, route de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle (via Podiensis), passes through the city and the development of Jacquaire tourism and tourism in general, is an important issue in Moissac. The medieval architecture of the city will please you. It has also joined the label of the Grands Sites de Midi-Pyrénées, as well as the City of Art and History.

As you stroll through Moissac, you will be delighted to see the hall dating from 1891, where the market is held, the Napoleon Bridge, which crosses the Tarn with its elegant arches. Continue towards the Saint-Pierre abbey, which is one of the most beautiful Roman architectural ensemble with its bell tower, its cloister, the tympanum, the abbey church ... The lateral canal of the Garonne, which extends the canal du midi , is a most pleasant place for a walk. Visit the Moissac Museum, which exhibits collections related to the history of the town and the Abbey.