Larressingle is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France. It is a medieval fortified village towards the northern edge of the department, five kilometres west of Condom. The village is listed as one of the 'most beautiful villages of France'.

A small village, almost completely surrounded by heavy fortified walls dating from the 13th century, Larressingle is almost 300 metres around and creates a very impressive sight on arrival. Medieval home to the bishops from Condom, it is the most visited destination in the Gers.

The defenses that surround Larressingle are almost completely intact except a small part to the east, and especially remarkable because there is no development outside the walls so the village has preserved its medieval appearance.

Within the walls of the smallest fortified town in France you can see a small church, Roman style and fortified in design; a small chateau; and various smaller buildings and houses, mostly set with their backs to the fortified walls. Although the castle is largely in ruins it is still dominated by the donjon and you can see several large fireplaces set in the walls.

Sights include:

• Château de Larressingle (c. 1250 - c. 1550), ruins
• Walls
• Port of Artigue
• Castle
• Church of St. Sigismund
• Siege machines. Just outside the fortified part of the town of Larressingle there is an 'exhibition' of medieval weaponry - essentially a recreation of a medieval siege camp at the walls of the fortified town. It was very entertaining and interesting for the children (and me) to see and use the large stone throwers, battering rams and other weaponry that would have been used to attack such a village in the 12th century.

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