Heritage in Aveyron
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St-Jean d'Alcas - visite du fort Cistercien
Saint-Jean-et-Saint-Paul
Come and discover an extraordinary monument located in the village's center of Saint-Jean-d'Alcas, in southern Aveyron, just a few kilometres from Roquefort-sur-Soulzon and about thirty minutes by car from Millau !
La Tour de Monaco
Mur-de-Barrez
This majestic tower in the main square of Mur de Barrez is in fact the ancient main gate of the fortified wall that enclosed the old centre.
Conques - Visites en nocturne des tribunes
Conques-en-Rouergue
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)
CHATEAU ET JARDIN DE BOURNAZEL
Bournazel
Private Renaissance château listed as a Historic Monument. One of southern France's most significant buildings with its innovative architecture and remarkable carved decor. Its gardens are classified 'Jardin Remarquables'.
Vestiges du château de Peyroles
La Salvetat-Peyralès
Ruins of an ancient fortified castle which gave its name to the region, the Peyralès !
Pont de Brousse-le-château
Brousse-le-Château
Eglise Fortifiée d'Inières
Sainte-Radegonde
14th and 15th century fortified church, with access to the church's refuge chambers.
Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs
Espalion
On the road of St Jacques de Compostelle, built in 1700, derelict abd then renovated from 2001, the Chapel of the White Penitents, with a brotherhood going back to 1668, is distinguished by its facade with a door framed with "refends" and crowned with an arched pediment. An oculus and two windows surround a niche with a statue of the H. Virgin.
Eglise romane Saint-Blaise de Clairvaux
Clairvaux-d'Aveyron
At the centre of the medieval village of Clairvaux, this is the Romanesque church of Saint-Blaise, listed Historic Monument.
Vue panoramique et visite de Camarès
Camarès
Circuit discovery of the Vieux Camarès free visit (leaflet available at the Office de Tourisme).