When we come to Couthures we come to Garonne!

Did you know that almost every year, Couthures-sur-Garonne transforms into Couthures sous Garonne? But do not panic ! Here we live to the rhythm of Dame Garonne, her anger and her blessings... And we live it well!

A simple glance at the countless flood marks scattered throughout the village of Couthures and the following question will immediately arise in your mind:

But why do residents stay here?

To answer this question, we must ask another:

But why did people come here?

So fasten your seat belts! It's time to board our space-time capsule and travel to the year of our Lord 1540. The peaceful village of Couthures is then surrounded by high brick ramparts opening onto green pastures. As for the river, it is located… 1 kilometer from the first homes!

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But during a flood, its course will suddenly change to inexorably approach the village and destroy its ramparts. Since then, the Couthurains have fought against the river every year and every year, they lose! It’s always Garonne who wins…

But back to the present and our first question: “Why do people stay?” ". It's simple though, it's just a love story...

First of all, love for the lands. Because with these floods, Couthures is fertile. This is even where the village takes its name: Culturis , cultures in Latin, became Couthures over time.

Love for the village then. What pride to be Couthurains, to fight with unfailing solidarity against the unleashed elements. Know that here, it is Garonne water that flows through their veins.

And finally out of love for the river: Garonne! Not “the” Garonne, but Garonne itself. A being in his own right that we respect and fear, but who brings so much to the village that we can forgive him everything.

And it is this love that the inhabitants are always delighted to share with those who give them the joy of visiting them. So welcome and remember: when we come to Couthures, we come to Garonne!

Boat trips, visit to the old rope factory, route terra adventure, panorama of the quays and of course, the unmissable and spectacular discovery site of the river which will make you, too, real “ Fools of Garonne ».