Heritage in Aveyron
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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.
Eglise et Jardin botanique Saint-Xist
Le Clapier
Saint Xist is situated in the commune of Clapier, between this village and that of Fondamente. It's bell-tower completes its elegant architecture and serves as a landmark for the small hamlet nestling at its feet. At he foot of the plateau du Guilhaumard, reputed for its rich flora and fauna, come and discover the Saint Xist botanical garden.
Découverte de la vieille ville d'Entraygues
Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Visit the old town. Departure from the Office de Tourisme, marked itinerary from N° 1 to N° 21 (signs positioned along the circuit). Free guided visit available from the Office de Tourisme in French, English, Spanish, German and Dutch.
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.
Visite du village de Peyrusse le Roc et du site médiéval
Peyrusse-le-Roc
Fortified by nature, Peyrusse, the ancient Petrucia seeks its origins in the night of time. It's a life-size history book, a walk through the centuries.
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...
Musée Joseph Vaylet - Musée du Scaphandre
Espalion
The museum, set in the former church, presents two kinds of collection : the Joseph Vaylet folk arts museum ; and the musée du scaphandre, presenting artefacts related to the history of diving, in tribute to Rouquayrol and Denayrouze.
Église de Bonneterre
Saint-Laurent-d'Olt
You reach the hamlet of Bonneville via a small picturesque road. Its church, dedicated to St Amans dates from the 18th century.
Village fortifié de Vimenet
Vimenet
The association "L'Eau et la Pierre" propose a 2h guided tour of the medieval village of Vimenet by appointment for groups. Guided tours in summer (enquire) or by appointment for groups. Bookings: Tourism Office : +33 5 65 70 71 30.
Discover the Viaur Viaduct
Tauriac-de-Naucelle
Completed in 1902, this railway bridge - listed among the Historical Monuments in France - cross the valley where the Viaur River runs. Imagined by Engineer Paul Bodin, this steel-made masterpiece will surprise you with its apparent lightness!
La Fontaine des Barthes
Saint-Laurent-d'Olt
Chapelle Saint-Jacques
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Belvédère du barrage de Sarrans
Argences-en-Aubrac
Visite guidée de la chartreuse Saint-Sauveur
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.
Eglise romane Saint-Blaise de Clairvaux
Clairvaux-d'Aveyron
At the centre of the medieval village of Clairvaux, this is the Romanesque church of Saint-Blaise, listed Historic Monument.
La Triangulaire de Cransac
Cransac-les-Thermes
Discover "La Triangulaire de Cransac MUSEE DE LA MEMOIRE - PROPRIETE UNIVERSELLE ®", work of art in the public space.