Heritage in Aveyron
all sites to visit

Maison de la Châtaigne/Musée des Arts Religieux

Ayssènes

140 m² of exhibition with video room and interactive terminals for children. 40 m² of religious art. Sales of local products based on chestnuts.

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.

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)

Medieval town of Sévérac-le-Château

Sévérac d'Aveyron

Discover the medieval town of Sévérac-le-Château, designated a "Petite Cité de Caractère", with its cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and historic monuments. Self-guided visits all year round and guided tours in summer.

Maison de l'Aubrac

Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac

Discover the Aubrac in all its dimensions: its nature, its history, its culture, its economy, its gastronomy, its traditions... through the seasons.

Eglise Saint-Amans-du-Ram

Vézins-de-Lévézou

Beautiful Romanesque building with double rolls and decorated capitals.

Abbaye de Sylvanès

Sylvanès

History of the Abbey. Cistercian architecture. 12th century abbey-church. 13th century scriptorium. 12th and 13th century Capitular room. 12th century abbey logis. International cultural and spiritual centre. Singing courses, conferences, sacred picture art courses... International religious music festival.

Chartreuse Saint-Sauveur

Villefranche-de-Rouergue

Exceptional place, the Saint-Sauveur charterhouse is a Flamboyant Gothic masterpiece of the XVth century. The building hosts unsuspected wealth rooms among them two cloisters, included one of the biggest in France.

Croix de Bleyssol à Vabre-Tizac

Le Bas Ségala

This 15th century limestone cross classified as a historical monument lies near the site of the former village of Bleyssol.

Explore Gramond

Gramond

Walk the streets of this village established in the Ségala plateau during the12th century !

La Couvertoirade - visite de la cité Templière Hospitalière

La Couvertoirade

Mediaeval village reflecting the military power of the Knights Templar and the daily life of the Hospitaller.

Commanderie du Larzac - La boîte à Histoire

Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon

Eglise et objets d'art précieux

Camboulazet

Le Viaduc du Viaur pour les déficients visuels

Tauriac-de-Naucelle

Eglise St Thomas de Cantorbéry

Mur-de-Barrez

A sculpture unique in France on the ceiling of the church of Saint Thomas of Cantorbéry: carved statue keystone. It remains a real mystery. Beautiful 18th century altarpiece.

Eglise-abbatiale St Pierre de Nant

Nant

Beautiful 11th and 12th century abbey-church.

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 Brousse

Brousse-le-Château

13th to 18th century castle (château fort). The fortified walls have been conserved as has the major part of its walkway. Diverse exhibitions, paintings, photos, ancient tools...

Chapelle d'Aurelle

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

House of Jeanne – One of the oldest houses in Aveyron

Sévérac d'Aveyron

One of the oldest houses in Aveyron, to discover in the medieval town of Sévérac. Medieval-themed activities in July and August.