Heritage in Aveyron
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Saint Santin : Le Village double
Saint-Santin
From spring 2011, discover the history of the village of Saint Santin, village unique in France for its double identity and its unusual history.
Site du Calvaire
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Exceptional site whose origin is a protohistory fortification of 20 acres. Oppidum Gaulois a double fortification. Castellum after the conquest by Caesar on the Roman road.
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.
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)
Eglise romane de Perse
Espalion
The Romanesque church of Perse, built between the late 11th century and the start of the 12th. The church of Perse was the parish church of Espalion until the construction in the 15th century of the church Saint-Jean-Baptiste (currently Musées des Arts et Traditions populaires et du Scaphandre) at the centre of the fortified town. The church of Perse was located on one of the roads of Compostelle from Puy-en-Velay to Conques.
Château de Taurines
Centrès
13th-14th century castle restaured in 1982 by the "Association du Château de Taurines", in collaboration with "Les Compagnons du Devoir". Every summer since 1985, an exhibition of contemporary art is presented in this exceptional setting.
Musée de la Mine Lucien Mazars
Aubin
History of the mines and industry of the Aubin-Decazeville area. Reconstruction of a mine gallery.
Église de Pomayrols
Pomayrols
The church of Pomayrols already existed in the 11th century. It is dedicated to St John Baptist
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.
Parcours "Oreilles en balade" à Sauveterre-de-Rouergue
Sauveterre-de-Rouergue
Conques - Musée Joseph Fau
Conques-en-Rouergue
Explore Taurines
Centrès
In this hamlet with Gallo-Roman origins, prevails the medieval era, mainly through its 13th century castle!
Visite nocturne de la chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
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.
La Maison des Dolmens
Sévérac d'Aveyron
La Maison des Dolmens is a discovery site in the Parc Naturel Régional des Grands Causses: you will find an exhibition on the construction and the functions of these "stone tables". 17 dolmens are to be found around the Maison des Dolmens ... so don't hesitate to follow the "Dolmen Discovery Circuit" available at the Office de Tourisme!
Visite guidée d'Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Entraygues-sur-Truyère
