Mauvezin, entre Gupie et Caubon

From stream to stream, a bucolic stroll through the traditional landscapes of the Marmandais hillsides, between vineyards, woods and meadows. Discover the small village of Mauvezin and its church, which dominates the Gupie valley from the top of its promontory. The history of this building is closely linked to that of the château seigneurial, a 13th-century fortress demolished in the 1930s, of which virtually no trace remains.

The origin of Mauvezin's name comes from the Latin malus vicinus, meaning "bad neighbor". Presumably, such a name is linked to the castle's location, built on a promontory that could inspire a fearsome "fright". It was a bad neighbor not only for the lord's vassals, but also for the travelers it held to ransom, and for the peasants subjected to the feudal system.