Heritage in Aveyron
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La mine à ciel ouvert et le chevalement de mine de Decazeville
Decazeville
The mining industrial heritage of Decazeville : the open cast coal mine and the mine shaft of Decazeville.
Eglise et croix d'Orlhaguet
Argences-en-Aubrac
In Orlhaguet, one of the most beautiful villages in the north Aveyron, nicknamed the "Nice of the mountain" come and discover a series of 13 sculpted crosses from the 15th and 16th centuries that naturally lead you to the fortified church, half Romanesque, half Gothic, surmounted by massive defence constructions dating from the 14th century.
Conservatoire des Statues-Menhirs
Belmont-sur-Rance
Fontaine de St Urbain
Campagnac
St Urbain, former Gallo-Roman site, located between Campagnac and the exchanger 41. Its small heritage represents life in the past: fountain with double coving, bread oven....
Tour templière de La Clau
Vézins-de-Lévézou
The 14th century tower of the Templar commandery of La Clau. Fortified the place became a Templar commandery in the 13th century, of which the castle tower, repaired in 1681 remains. Outdoor visit free throughout the year (explanatory panel)
Ste Eulalie d'Olt, village classé parmi les Plus Beaux Villages de France en Aveyron
Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt
Along the left bank of the Lot, in a fertile plain, at 4 km upstream from St Geniez, the medieval hamlet of Ste Eulalie d'Olt, village listed among the Prettiest Villages in France . The medieval town, nestled in greenery, charms the visitor with its stone houses, sometimes thatched, and their generously flowery façades. Through the twisting narrow alleys, shaded squares and spots, the walker discoves the secular past of the town and the local know-how in the workshops of the arts craftsmen. A land of traditions, the village managed to keep two: the Procession of Sainte Epine, the 2nd Sunday in July and the "Poule Un" (auction of donkey food) on 1 November.
Medieval town of Sévérac-le-Château
Sévérac d'Aveyron
Discover the medieval town of Sévérac-le-Château, designated a "Petite Cité de Caractère", with its cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and historic monuments. Self-guided visits all year round and guided tours in summer.
Commanderie des Canabières
Salles-Curan
The commandery of the hospitallers of Saint Jean de Jérusalem des Canabières is the oldest hospitaller foundation in Rouergue.
Eglise des Canabières
Salles-Curan
Its spandrel and font dug in an old capital in pink stone are listed in the MH. It is near the oldest hospitaller commandery of Rouergue.
Bosc Castle - House of Toulouse-Lautrec
Camjac
This richly furnished medieval castle, and exceptional family home, gave Toulouse-Lautrec the assets to become one of the 19th-century most famous painters. The artist is still present there through drawings, posters and lithographs.
Chapelle Notre Dame de Laval
Saint-André-de-Najac
Eglise St Jean-Baptiste de La Bastide l'Evêque
Le Bas Ségala
This meridional gothic church from the XIV-XVI period is quite special with its pink granite built. It is a great example of a steeple porch reminding us of the one from Villefranche de Rouergue.
Conques - Musée Joseph Fau
Conques-en-Rouergue
Visite libre de Laissac
Laissac-Sévérac l'Église
Jeu pour les familles : Mystère à la Chartreuse, 6-12 ans
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
St Martin Romanesque church (located in the village of Plaisance)
Plaisance
This beautiful Norman style church which has been recently restored is decorated with sculptures and capitals from the Romanesque period. This historic monument dating to the 12th century can be visited on request.
TOUR DE PEYREBRUNE
Alrance
A thousand year old tower proudly dominating the Alrance Valley and its lake. You will find a 76 acre site with numerous picnic tables, walking circuits, riding ring...