Heritage in Aveyron
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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 de Ste Geneviève sur Argence
Argences-en-Aubrac
Ancient church with 2 twin naves separated by round pillars, demolished at the end of the 14th century. One sees the remains between the chapelle de Thénières and the presbytery.
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.
Village de Saint Laurent
Saint-Laurent-de-Lévézou
Interesting village with its fountains and wash house. At a few kilometres, the must-visit puech Monseigne (1128m) and its 360° vantage point!
Abbaye fortifiée et Parc de Loc-Dieu
Martiel
Unique example of a 12th century Cistercian Abbey, fortified in the 15th century. Transformed into a park and château, it has conserved its monastic parts and its original domain.
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.
Mille Ans de Traces en Aubrac
Condom-d'Aubrac
Exhibition " Mille ans de Traces en Aubrac " : the life of the farmers in the 11th century, mills, the resistance movement, the fauna and the deers.
Noailhac
Conques-en-Rouergue
Eglise de Saint-Salvadou et sa croix processionnelle
Le Bas Ségala
Come and visit this remarkable neogothic church nicknamed the Cathedral of Segala !
Balade numérique à Belmont sur Rance
Belmont-sur-Rance
Visitez La Capelle-Bleys
La Capelle-Bleys
This typical village is situated to the west of the Ségala. Along with the village center that was once called Douzoule, you can find many hamlets: Bleys, Ayres, Montloubet, La Bessarède, la Fage and Jargalou where the river Jaoul starts.
Tour de guet et jardin médiéval
Saint-Victor-et-Melvieu
Explore Castelmary - fortified area
Castelmary
Medieval settlement of one barony out of the 12 that existed in the Rouergue, it is today a protected site in the Aveyron : you will be amazed by this hamlet and its castle overlooking the Lézert gorges and its meanders down from its rocky spur!
Visite guidée de la chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
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.
Musée du Cardinal Verdier
Lacroix-Barrez
It's a rare small museum, the subject is pointed, but for the more curious, a real discovery of the man who is at the origins of so many churches in France: Cardinal Verdier.
