Heritage in Aveyron
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Commanderie du Larzac - La boîte à Enigmes
Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon
Ste Eulalie d'Olt, village classé parmi les Plus Beaux Villages de France en Aveyron
Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt
Along the left bank of the Lot, in a fertile plain, at 4 km upstream from St Geniez, the medieval hamlet of Ste Eulalie d'Olt, village listed among the Prettiest Villages in France . The medieval town, nestled in greenery, charms the visitor with its stone houses, sometimes thatched, and their generously flowery façades. Through the twisting narrow alleys, shaded squares and spots, the walker discoves the secular past of the town and the local know-how in the workshops of the arts craftsmen. A land of traditions, the village managed to keep two: the Procession of Sainte Epine, the 2nd Sunday in July and the "Poule Un" (auction of donkey food) on 1 November.
Site du Viaduc de Millau
Millau
Located in old Caussenarde farm, this space is the perfect place to explore the Millau Viaduct and immerse yourself in the heart of Aveyron.
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.
La Couvertoirade - Jeu de piste
La Couvertoirade
Maison de la chouette à Ste Eulalie d'Olt
Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt
Visite guidée de la chartreuse Saint-Sauveur
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Prieuré de Comberoumal
Saint-Beauzély
Nestling in an agreeable natural setting away from prying eyes, this priory situated on the route de Mauriac on the edge of Saint Beauzély represents a charming haven of peace. Each year in august the priory holds a concert as part of the Festival de Musiques Sacrées de Sylvanès (Sylvanès religious music festival).
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.
Monastère et Cloître des Augustins
Saint-Geniez-d'Olt-et-d'Aubrac
Next to the church of the penitents, or chapel of the Augustine monks, the monastery and its convent delight the visitors.
Les Martinets du Lézert, forges du cuivre
Le Bas Ségala
In the heart of the Aveyron gorges and the Lezert valley lies a historical savoir-faire… During your visit of la Bastide l'Evêque, come and discover the copper foundries. Meet passionate people that brought back to life "martinaïres" !
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.