Heritage in Aveyron
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Chapelle Notre-Dame de Lorette
Sévérac d'Aveyron
Discover the History of that chapel, the exact replica of the Santa Casa de Lorette in Italy. Built in 1651 by the Duke Louis d'Arpajon, a legend surrounds its construction, are you ready to hear it ?
Chapelle St Thomas
Brusque
Nested in the forest as a reminder of Saint Thomas de Becket, arch bishop of Canterbury who had stayed there as a hermit in the 12th century, this fully restored sanctuary presents fabulous frescoes relating the life of the saint.
Musée de la Dragonnière
Les Costes-Gozon
Galerie - Musée Marcel Boudou
Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt
This museum, open in the summer period (July and August) exhibits in this period works by local artist Marcel BOUDOU and welcomes themed temporary exhibitions.
Forteresse Royale de Najac
Najac
The 12th and 13th century royal fortress is an extraordinary example of military defences It was actively used in the fight against the Cathars and the Hundred Years war. Its dungeon served as a prison for the last Knights of the Rouergue.
Église Notre-Dame de Lenne
Saint-Martin-de-Lenne
The small Gothic church of Lenne dates from the late 15th century.
Château de Graves
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Street Art
Decazeville
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Treize Pierres
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Place of legends. Important centre of local religious history. Artistic monument.
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.
Château d'Estaing
Estaing
Classified as Historic Monument since 1945, the castle has both ramarkable history end architecture that we invite you to discover. Property of the Foundation Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.
