Agen is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in Aquitaine in south-western France. It lies on the river Garonne southeast of Bordeaux. It is the capital of the department. Economy The town has a higher level of unemployment than the national average. Major employers include UPSA, the pharmaceutical factory. Sights The old centre of town contains a number of medieval buildings. The twelfth century Agen Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Caprasius, is one of the barest handful of large churches… (More on Agen)