Heritage in Aveyron
all sites to visit

Association des Bastides du Rouergue (service de l'architecture et du patrimoine)

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

The education service of the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire des Bastides du Rouergue is available to help formulate, put together and carry out your heritage related educational projects.

DOLMENS TOUR

Saint-Affrique

Indulge yourself a sample of the great dolmens variety in southern-Aveyron, thanks to our discovery driving tour starting from Saint-Affrique (35 km).

St Geniez d'Olt, la Ville Lumière

Saint-Geniez-d'Olt-et-d'Aubrac

It is said that in the late 15th century there lived in St-Geniez a fisherman whose two children had captured a gopher. The little animal ran off scared on a stormy afternoon. The two children ran after it when a violent storm started and immersed the valley in a real deluge. On their return, several houses, including theirs had been washed away. By fleeing the little animal had saved their lives. They were nicknamed "the Marmots". By extension the name was given to all the inhabitants.

Château de Sévérac

Sévérac d'Aveyron

Discover the Middle Age ramparts, towers and chapel, the Renaissance façade, exceptional viewpoint over the Aveyron valley and the medieval village and viewpoint indicator. Sévérac le Château is an ideal place to stay and discover the Aveyron.

Musée Joseph Vaylet - Musée du Scaphandre

Espalion

The museum, set in the former church, presents two kinds of collection : the Joseph Vaylet folk arts museum ; and the musée du scaphandre, presenting artefacts related to the history of diving, in tribute to Rouquayrol and Denayrouze.

Église de Malescombes

Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt

Built around 1735, the church was part of the castle of the famous family of Curières, one of the most powerful ones in the Rouergue.

Parc du Château du Colombier

Salles-la-Source

Family birthplace of the count De La Panouse, the Parc du Colombier reveals to you several centuries of history.

Moulin de Cavaillac

Naussac

Visit and demonstration (depending on season) of flour on grain grindstones, production of nut oil with a vertical grindstone, heating point, presser and sawing bench to cut complete trees.

Moulin de Couffinhal à Couesques

Entraygues-sur-Truyère

This water mill already existed in 1683, it was destined for the production of flour and walnut oil and worked until 1970.

Balade numérique à St Sernin

Saint-Sernin-sur-Rance

Pont de Brousse-le-château

Brousse-le-Château

Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Pitié - La Capelette - Laissac

Laissac-Sévérac l'Église

Visite libre de Laissac

Laissac-Sévérac l'Église

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.

Chapelle Saint-Vincent de Lugan

Quins

Commanderie du Larzac - La boîte à Histoire

Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon

Visite guidée de la collégiale Notre-Dame

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

Visite guidée de l'église de Toulongergues

Villeneuve

With a cultural guide, delve into the History by entering in the pre-Romanesque church of Toulongergues ! Erected more than 1000 years ago, this building has an architecture et polychromatic frescoes of an exceptional rarity.

Village de Saint Léons

Saint-Léons

Pretty village in the shape of an amphitheatre built on the flank of the hill with numerous architectural assets, but also natural ones like the botanical path or the earwig garden.