European Heritage Day
in aveyron
Throughout the weekend in September when the famous European Heritage Days take place, approximately one hundred events are being held in the Aveyron department.
Villages, museums, churches, gardens, castles and other monuments will be adorned in all their finery to welcome you as a VIP guest.
Here you will find a list of the sites we recommend visiting during the European Heritage Days in Aveyron.
SCHEDULE FOR THE EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS IN AVEYRON
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A visit to Mélac Castle – European Heritage Days
21September
Saint-Rome-de-Cernon
Mélac, "repaire" -fortified wealthy house- that once belonged to the Gozon family, one of its member became a Grand Master of the Order of the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem, the castle was later owned by the Montcalm family.
A guided visit to the Caves Société - European Heritage Days
20September
21September
Roquefort-sur-Soulzon
Visits to this famous cheese's maturing caves. Discover the animated model that tells you about the formation of the site, the sound and light display about the caves formed from the scree at the foothills of the calcareous cliffs of Combalou.
A guided visit to the Caves Papillon - European Heritage Days
21September
Roquefort-sur-Soulzon
This Company manufactures the Papillon Roquefort cheese in accordance with the specification for the designation of origin (l'appellation d'origine) and with respect to the long tradition of the ancestral customs.
A visit to the Caves Gabriel Coulet on your own - European Heritage Days
21September
Roquefort-sur-Soulzon
Visit to the cave. Exhibition on Gabriel Coulet Roquefort: old equipment used in making the cheese. Short 10 min documentary film about Roquefort.
Visit to the Plesiausaur House on your own – European Heritage Days
21September
Tournemire
Come and step back in time to the Jurassic period! The Tournemire amphitheatre situated between the Roquefort caves and the Templar and Hospitaller sites is an outstanding geological area.
Visit to the Calmels rural chapel – European Heritage Days
21September
Calmels-et-le-Viala
The Calmels church displays an unusual bell tower that overlooks a loop of the river Dourdou.
Visit to the Viala du Dourdou Church on your own – European Heritage Days
20September
21September
Calmels-et-le-Viala
The church bell dates back to 1660 and is listed as a Historical Monument.
Journées Européennes du Patrimoine : Visite guidée des réalisations de l'architecte Jean Parate par Claude Petit
21September
Saint-Geniez-d'Olt-et-d'Aubrac
