Heritage in Aveyron
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Visite guidée de Najac
Najac
Its architectural heritage and its natural environment have enabled Najac to be classed as one of the plus beaux villages de France (most beautiful villages in France), to boast the label of "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire" Town of Art and History and recently the label of "Grands Sites Midi-Pyrénées" with 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.
Eglise du XIIème siècle à Bes Bédène
Campouriez
12th century church on a rocky peak, picturesque site in Bès Bédène, 13th century bridge.
Eglise Saint-Amans-du-Ram
Vézins-de-Lévézou
Beautiful Romanesque building with double rolls and decorated capitals.
Eglise de St Pierre de Bessuéjouls
Bessuéjouls
Located on one of the most prestigious pilgrimage roads "Le Chemin de St Jacques de Compostelle", the church of St Pierre de Bessuéjouls, in pink stone, was rebuilt in the 15th century, but preserved its Romanesque part under the belltower intact.
Abbaye de Bonneval
Le Cayrol
The abbey of Bonneval, from the 12th century, was initially a monastery of the Cistercian order, then aboned in the revolution, the ruins were rebuil in 1875 by a community of Trappistines. The nuns lived from their manual work, and made excellent chocolate: the famous chocolate of Bonneval.
Château de Peyrelade
Rivière-sur-Tarn
Majestic 12th century mediaeval fortress built on a rocky spur dominating the Gorges du Tarn.
Église de la Capelle Bonance
La Capelle-Bonance
The church of la Capelle Bonance dominates the village, nested in the valley between Lot and Serre.
Église du Cambon
Castelnau-de-Mandailles
The Romanesque church of Cambon was often refurbished in the 16th century. It has the particularity of having two clocktowers. The original clocktower is erected at the centre of the crossing. In the 16th century a square clocktower was added, built on the first span of the ship.
House of Jeanne – One of the oldest houses in Aveyron
Sévérac d'Aveyron
One of the oldest houses in Aveyron, to discover in the medieval town of Sévérac. Medieval-themed activities in July and August.
Chapelle Notre Dame d'Orient
Laval-Roquecezière
Chapel, altarpiece, sundial, leather altar. Listed Historic Monument.
Discover the Viaur Viaduct
Tauriac-de-Naucelle
Completed in 1902, this railway bridge - listed among the Historical Monuments in France - cross the valley where the Viaur River runs. Imagined by Engineer Paul Bodin, this steel-made masterpiece will surprise you with its apparent lightness!
Chapelle de Murat
La Salvetat-Peyralès
This 11th Century chapel (in reality a small church - Notre Dame de Septembre- and the seat of a parish until the Revolution) lies near to the La Roque leisure area, in a charming site under the Roumegous castle.
Vestiges du château de Peyroles
La Salvetat-Peyralès
Ruins of an ancient fortified castle which gave its name to the region, the Peyralès !
Eglise Sainte Croix
La Salvetat-Peyralès
Balade numérique à Belmont sur Rance
Belmont-sur-Rance
Belvédère du barrage de Sarrans
Argences-en-Aubrac
Visite nocturne de la chartreuse Saint-Sauveur
Villefranche-de-Rouergue