Lectoure

1 - The cathedral church of Lectoure - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

2 - The cathedral church of Lectoure - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

3 - Thermal centre - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

4 - The cherry orchard - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

5 - Saint Spirit Church - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

6 - Recreation place - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

7 - The hospital of Lectoure - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

8 - The bandstand - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

9 - Lectoure symbol: the Marshall Lannes - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

10 - Overview of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

11 - The town hall of Lectoure - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

12 - The tourism home - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

13 - The orange groove - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

14 - Overview of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

15 - Overview of Lectoure - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

16 - Park - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

17 - Park - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

18 - Park - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

19 - The battlements in the South of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

20 - The battlements in the South of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

21 - The cathedral church of Lectoure - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

22 - Street of the village - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

23 - Flourished street - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

24 - Room of the Illustrious - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

25 - Thermal centre - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

26 - Thermal centre - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

27 - Lectoure : flourished town - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

28 - Lectoure : flourished town - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

29 - Lectoure : flourished town - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

30 - Ride - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

31 - Ride - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

32 - Bird's eye view of Lectoure - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

33 - Bird's eye view of Lectoure - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

34 - Aerial view of the Church of Lectoure - © Photographie de Jean-Bernard Laffitte-Droits CEEI/CCI

35 - Aerial view of Lectoure - © Photographie de Jean-Bernard Laffitte-Droits CEEI/CCI

36 - Lectoure welcoming committee - © Mairie Lectoure/CEEI

37 - Maryse Escribe-Naglin - contact person of the welcoming committee - © Mairie de Lectoure/CEEI

38 - Gérard Duclos, Doctor , Mayor of Lectoure since the year 2000 - © Mairie de Lectoure/CEEI

The Mayor : Gérard Duclos, Doctor , Mayor of Lectoure since the year 2000

Mayor's speech

Born in Lectoure, I am a general medical practitioner and a hospital practitioner too. I have been the mayor of Lectoure since the year 2000. As a Thermal bath town, Lectoure provides a lot of services in different fields : education, culture, sports, health, but first of all, Lectoure is famous for its exceptional patrimony : once an important military town in Gallo-Roman times, Lectoure was a strongly fortified town what makes the town unique in the South West of France or even in France! You are welcomed in Lectoure to settle and work especially thanks to its high speed Internet connection. Do not hesitate to come and appreciate the warmth and solidarity of Lectoure inhabitants, our way of life, our delicious local products and the numerous events of our city. I'm looking forward to welcoming you in our beautiful city.
Gérad Duclos, Mayor of Lectoure.

Lectoure welcoming committee
Contact : Maryse ESCRIBE NAGLIN

"The welcoming committee of Lectoure is very happy to offer you its services in order to help you in your settlement in Lectoure. We'll try our best to make your settlement as easy and comfortable as possible. We are looking forward to welcoming you very soon in Lectoure."

Shops and craftsmen

• - 4 bakery(s) - 3 slaughter(s) - 6 bar(s) - 2 grocery(s) - 2 press(s) - 9 restaurant(s) - 1 market place(s) - 11 skilled workmen - 19 bed and breakfast(s) - 2 hotel(s) - 3 campsite(s) - 1 estate agent(s) - post

Day care

• Child minding.
• Day-nursery ●The leisure centre (avenue du docteur Souviron) : 05 62 68 83 31
  For children from 3 to 14 years old - open :
  -during All Saints Day, winter, easter and summer holidays and on Wednesdays from 7.30 to 18 h 30
  -on Wednesdays during school from 12 h to 18 h 30
  
  ●The day nursery : 05 62 68 82 75
  For children aged 3 months to 3 years:
  -open from Monday to Friday from 9h to 12h
  -on Wednesdays from 9h to 18h
  
  ●The day-care centre : from Monday to Friday from 7h30 to 18h30
  
  ●The leisure centre associated with the school : a manager and 12 youth leaders.
  -open for children from 3 to 11 years old from Monday to Friday. About 220 children (from the 3 Lectoure primary schools) attend the centre.
  According the schools, it operates :
  -from 8h to 9h
  -from 11h30 to 14h30
  -from 16h45 to 18h30
  
  ●The toy library : 05 62 68 83 31
  Siuated in the outdoor centre premises
  Open :
  -on Saturday mornings from 9 h 30 to 12 h 30
  ●The Centre for child minders and mothers:
  -Open on Tuesdays from 9 h to 12h and from 14h to 17h

Schools

• Nursery school (sur place)Ecole maternelle publique La Ribambelle
  Transport
• Primary school (sur place)- Ecole primaire publique Gambetta
  - Ecole primaire J.F. Bladé
  - Ecole privée Immaculée Conception
  Transport
• Comprehensive school (sur place)- Collège public Maréchal Lannes à Lectoure :
  http://automne-lyc-lannes-lectoure.ac-toulouse.fr/html/_2_.php
  - Collège privé Saint Joseph
  http://www.saintjosephlectoure.com/
  Spécialité : - Collège privé Saint Joseph :
  - Une section bilangue espagnole a été mise en place en 6° et une section européenne en espagnol fonctionne à partir de la 3°.
  - L'étude du latin peut être envisagée dès la classe de 5ème.
  - L'option "découverte professionnelle 3h" est proposée aux élèves de 3°.
  - Instruction religieuse
  
  Transport
• Secondary school (sur place)
  - Lycée public Maréchal Lannes à Lectoure à 15 minutes :
  http://automne-lyc-lannes-lectoure.ac-toulouse.fr/html/_2_.php
  - Lycée privé Saint Jean :
  http://www.saintjosephlectoure.com/
  
  Spécialité : - Lycée Maréchal Lannes :
  - Enseignement général, technologique et professionnel
  - BTS comptabilité et gestion des organisations.
  - Lycée privé Saint Jean :
  - Section européenne (Espagnol LV2)
  - Enseignements facultatifs : occitan et latin
  
  Transport

Association

• Aéromodélisme de la Lomagne
  
  
• Amicale Laïque
  
  
• Anciens Combattants et Victimes de Guerre
  
  
• Anciens Combattants et Prisonniers de Guerre
  
  
• Arrêt sur image
  
  
• Association de promotion du melon de Lectoure
  
  
• Association des Commerçants et Artisans Lectourois (A.C.A.L.)
  
  
• Cercle Pongiste
  
  
• Comité des fêtes
  
  
• Comité des fêtes de Tané
  
  
• Cyclo-Club
  
  
• Danses Sévillannes
  
  
• Dialoguer en poésie
  
  
• DPC Secouristes
  
  
• Ecole de Danse
  
  
• Fédérarion Ntionale des Anciens Combattants en Algérie (F.N.A.C.A.)
  
  
• Foire de la Saint Martin
  
  
• Halte Garderie
  
  
• JUDO CLUB
  
  
• Les Aînés de la Lomagne
  
  
• La Boule Joyeuse
  
  
• La Croix Rouge
  
  
• La Pétanque Lectouroise
  
  
• Les Chantemots
  
  
• Les Feux de la Saint Jean
  
  
• Les Quilles Lectouroises
  
  
• Les Troubadours de Lomagne
  
  
• Lous Limacs VTT
  
  
• Moto Club des Mousquetaires
  
  
• Nuits Musicales en Armagnac
  
  
• Retraite Sportive Lectouroise
  
  
• Office du tourisme
  
  
• SAINT HUBERT (chasse)
  
  
• Société de Chasse des Propriétaires Lectourois
  
  
• Société Archéologique
  
  
• Spéléo-Club
  
  
• Tennis Club
  
  
• Théâtre d'un Jour
  
  
• Théâtre Historique Lectourois
  
  
• Union Sportive Lectouroise de Football
  
  
• Union Sportive Lectouroise de Rugby
  
  
• Union Vélocipédique Lectouroise
  
  
• NATIF
  
  
• Club Taurin
  
  
• ANIMATION ET GESTION DES LOISIRS ET DE L'ACCUEIL DES ENFANTS (A.G.L.A.E.)
  
  
• CIRCOMATIK
  
  
• L e Sénéchal
  
  

Health

• Nurse : sur place, 4 infirmière(s).
• Doctor : ( sur place)
  7 medecin(s)
  
• Dentist : ( sur place)
  3 dentiste(s)
  
• Physiotherapist : ( sur place)
  3 kiné(s)
  
• Hospital : ( sur place)
  1 hôpital(s)
  
• Chemist's : ( sur place)
  3 pharmacie(s)
  
• Veterinary : ( sur place)
  2 vétérinaire(s)
  
• Other :
  - 1 radiologue
  - 1 laboratoire d'analyse
  - 1 ophtalmologiste
  - 1 orthophoniste
  - 2 ostéopathes
  - 3 pédicures/podologues
  - 1 prothésiste dentaire
  - 1 urologue
  - 1 angiologue
  - 1 chirurgie vasculaire
  - 1 dermatologue
  - 1 diabétologue
  - 1 diététicienne
  - 1 maison de retraite
  - 1 centre thermal
  

- continuing the restoration of the fortified walls of Lectoure (3,2 kms) with reconstruction of the wall of Bastion, "Allées Monmorency" and reconstruction of the drawbridge at the entry of the town. - Reception of a holiday residence in the building located adjacent to the thermal bath center (55 studio flats, restaurant, swimming pool, bar...) - implementation of a Housing Renovation Project (PRI) with the SEM GERS Authority. - extension of the school restaurant. - building of a new police station. - lighting of the football pitch and the tennis course. - rehousing of the music school. - rehabilitation of the cathedral square. - restoration of the lapidary museum in the arched cellars of the Old Bishop's Palace where is now the city hall - realisation of a housing estate at "Couloumé" over a lot of 3 hectares surface. - construction of a Casino as soon as the city is classified as hydromineral thermal spa.

39 - The cathedral church of Lectoure - © Photo CEEI Gers Gascogne, Mairie de Lectoure

Originally a Gallo-Roman settlement, and also stretching down to the plain, Lectoure was fortified at the time of the Barbarian's invasions, by building walls around the town. Successive efforts have enabled to preserve these walls till today.
The residence of the Viscounts of Lomagne, in the Middle Ages, the city later became the capital of the County. The Lord Géraud of Monlézun, the Bishop of Lectoure in the XIIIth century, had the cathedral built, and greeted Edward Ist, the King of England. The witness of French History, the town greeted a great many famous people within its walls, including Richelieu and Ann of Austria in 1632, and, King Louis XIVth and the Queen in 1659.
Lectoure was the birthplace of illustrious civil servants and men of state such as Marshal Lannes, General Banel, etc… Lectoure offers a permanent honour to them in the magnificent “Room of the Illustrious”.
Lectoure preserves its history in several museums (archaeological museum, museum of Sacred Art, Marshal Lannes Memorial museum, etc…). It also provides all the infrastructures needed to make everybody's daily life easier.
Administrative services are available for all formal procedures, and a lot of sports and cultural associations will enable you to take part in the life of the city where it is easy to find a place in the community.
The Tourist office has a complete list of all addresses and contacts at your disposal to make your stay permanent settlement easier.
To look after your health, there is always a team of general practitioners or specialists doctors available so that you can live at Lectoure with your mind at rest.
In addition, the spa will welcome you with modern equipments and facilities and a team of devoted professionals will accompany you from a cure of hydrotherapy to the pleasure of bathing or fitness exercises.
Throughout the year, varied events bring people closer to one another: villages' fêtes, meals in the streets, antique exhibitions, markets, fairs, sports events, as well as cultural events.