Heritage in Aveyron
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Visite guidée de Najac
Najac
Its architectural heritage and its natural environment have enabled Najac to be classed as one of the plus beaux villages de France (most beautiful villages in France), to boast the label of "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire" Town of Art and History and recently the label of "Grands Sites Midi-Pyrénées" with Villefranche de Rouergue.
EULALIE D'ART
Sainte-Eulalie-d'Olt
Saint Eulalie d'Olt, classed amongst the plus beaux villages de France (most beautiful villages in France), has set up an artistic and craft centre. A old 17th century barn has been restored to enable the installation of artists and artisans d'art (artistic craftsmen). This building called "Eulalie d'Art" houses 6 creation workshops that perpetuate the "savoir-faire".
Eglise de Thérondels
Thérondels
The church of Thérondels houses a jewel: a 12th century wooden sculpture of Christ that received the honours of the Musée du Quai Branly for its inaugural exhibition.
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.
Médiathèque La Manufacture - Fonds de Jazz - La 2ème collection publique de France
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Promotion of jazz and blues music.
Eglise Notre Dame d'Aubin
Aubin
Superb church built in the 12th century, modified in the 15th century harmoniously mixing Romanesque and Gothic styles.
Oreilles en balade à Villefranche de Rouergue - Balade sonore
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Visite sensorielle de la chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Saint Geniez d'Olt, la Ville Lumière
Saint-Geniez-d'Olt-et-d'Aubrac
It is said that in the late 15th century there lived in St-Geniez a fisherman whose two children had captured a gopher. The little animal ran off scared on a stormy afternoon. The two children ran after it when a violent storm started and immersed the valley in a real deluge. On their return, several houses, including theirs had been washed away. By fleeing the little animal had saved their lives. They were nicknamed "the Marmots". By extension the name was given to all the inhabitants.
Commanderie du Larzac - visite du monument Templier Hospitalier
Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon
The commandry, seat of the Knights Templar and Hospitaller is a witness to the continued presence of the religious and military orders in the West.
Église Notre-Dame de Lenne
Saint-Martin-de-Lenne
The small Gothic church of Lenne dates from the late 15th century.
Moulin de Couffinhal à Couesques
Entraygues-sur-Truyère
This water mill already existed in 1683, it was destined for the production of flour and walnut oil and worked until 1970.
St Martin Romanesque church (located in the village of Plaisance)
Plaisance
This beautiful Norman style church which has been recently restored is decorated with sculptures and capitals from the Romanesque period. This historic monument dating to the 12th century can be visited on request.
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.
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Lorette
Sévérac d'Aveyron
Discover the History of that chapel, the exact replica of the Santa Casa de Lorette in Italy. Built in 1651 by the Duke Louis d'Arpajon, a legend surrounds its construction, are you ready to hear it ?
