Heritage in Aveyron
all sites to visit

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.

Découverte du village d'Estaing

Estaing

Eglise Saint-Amans-du-Ram

Vézins-de-Lévézou

Beautiful Romanesque building with double rolls and decorated capitals.

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.

Église de La Roque-Valzergues

Saint-Saturnin-de-Lenne

The Romanesque church of la Roque Valzergues characterises the village.

Église Notre-Dame de Lenne

Saint-Martin-de-Lenne

The small Gothic church of Lenne dates from the late 15th century.

Château de Cabrespines

Coubisou

Guided tour of Cabrespines Castle (french only)

Hôtel de Séguret

Rodez

Hôtel de France

Rodez

Maison de Guitard

Rodez

Maison de Benoît

Rodez

Hameau médiéval de Saint-Caprazy

Saint-Félix-de-Sorgues

St Caprazy, a medieval hamlet in the Sorgues valley, has preserved its authenticity through the centuries. The picturesque village offers a cultural experience celebrating craftsmanship.

Église St Jacques de Salsac

Saint-Beauzély

St-Jean d'Alcas - visite du fort Cistercien

Saint-Jean-et-Saint-Paul

Come and discover an extraordinary monument located in the village's center of Saint-Jean-d'Alcas, in southern Aveyron, just a few kilometres from Roquefort-sur-Soulzon and about thirty minutes by car from Millau !

Tour de Peyrebrune

Alrance

A thousand year old tower proudly dominating the Alrance Valley and its lake. You will find a 76 acre site with numerous picnic tables, walking circuits, riding ring...

Eglise de Brommat

Brommat

In the heart of the village, late 15th century church that replaced the old Romanesque church. The Abbé (head abbot) in Conques appointed the prior to run the parish and the domain. Major works undertaken in 1601. magnificent 18th century altarpiece.

Eglise Saint Jean l'Evangéliste

Najac

The church of Saint Jean was on of the first Gothic churches in the Rouergue.

Chapelle St-Cyrice et Sentier d'interprétation

Le Truel

Above Le Truel, on the site of the chapel Saint-Cyrice of the Ifernet, the Parc naturel régional des Grands causses has installed an interpretation path around this peaceful site. Stop for picnic and discovery of the heritage.

Château des évêques

Salles-Curan

Guillaume de La Tour, bishop of Rodez and lord of Salles-Curan, built this castle in 1441-1447 - he and his successors reside there frequently, to the extent that they often administer the diocese from there...

Chapelle de Bergounhoux

Ségur

13th century building in a remote and pleasant area.

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.