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Saint-Emilion
A UNESCO-listed medieval village surrounded by world-famous vineyards, featuring a remarkable monolithic church carved from solid limestone.
33 km · about 40 min drive
New Aquitaine, France · Europe
Monségur sits on the route: 15 minutes from Duras, 33km from Saint-Emilion.
Monségur is a town located in New Aquitaine, France. With a population of 1,558, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Monségur sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Monségur to your route.
Monségur (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃seɡyʁ]; Occitan: Montsegur) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
Monségur is a bastide town, about 75 km (47 mi) upriver from Bordeaux in the low rolling vineyard country between the rivers Garonne in the South and the Dordogne in theRead more
North. The town was founded by charter by Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1265, and its name means hill of safety.
The layout follows a classic bastide design, with a town square surrounded by arches, narrow streets, parallel back lanes and ramparts. The current (2018) population is 1,601. The town of Monségur is located in the canton of Le Réolais et Les Bastides and the arrondissement of Langon. The INSEE code for Monségur is 33289. The zip code of the town of Monségur is 33580.
August is warmest with an average temperature of 26 °C (79 °F). January is coldest with an average low temperature of 1 °C (34 °F). Monségur has temperate cold and warm seasons, like winters and summers. Temperatures drop sharply at night. Winter can have some frost days, with the coldest month most often being January. August is on average the month with the most sunshine. Rainfall and other precipitation has no distinct peak month.
The town hosts festivals throughout the year, including the Fete des Fleurs every April. The most famous annual event in surely the 24 heures du Swing de Monśegur, which has been drawing enthusiasts from all over France since 1988. For three days in July, visitors of all ages, shapes and sizes swing to the rhythm of swing jazz in a series of concerts, most held in the square. The opening ceremony is accompanied by a musical parade through the town.
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Monségur is located in New Aquitaine, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.6506 latitude, 0.0806 longitude.
Monségur has a population of approximately 1,558 people, making it a town in France.
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