Les Vignobles de Marmande

Location:  Lot & Garonne,  on the Bordeaux side of  Marmande, junction of  the D933 with the D813

At the junction of the Mont de Marsan to Périgueux road (the new D933) and the Agen road (the D813) on the edge of Marmande, there is an imposing roundabout suitable for the entrance to a town that is proud of its wines.

In the autumn the leaves on the vines have a golden hue, and the evergreens form an elegant backdrop.

The text announces:  "Vignobles des Côtes du Marmandais" (Vinyards of the Marmandais hillsides) 

Memorial

Location: Lot & Garonne, Marmande, D933, junction with D708

The D933 is now a smart new by-pass round the outskirts of Marmande, heading north towards Périgueux and Bergerac and South to Mount de Marsan. 

The recent construction has been an opportunity to build and design new roundabouts.  One of the most dramatic, on the crossroads with the D708 that leads into Marmande town centre, is topped by this powerful sculpture in memory of the holocaust.

Auchan, Villeneuve

Location: Lot & Garonne, D911, on the border of Villeneuve-sur-Lot and Bias, towards Sainte Livrade-sur-Lot, at the turning for Auchan supermarket

There is a scruffy, rubbish-covered small roundabout just at the entrance to Auchan hypermarket outside Villeneuve-sur-Lot.

From some angles, there is nothing much to see except road signs and traffic and then suddenly, there against the sky, is this surreal running figure.  Love it!