Lombez (Lombers in Gascon) is a commune in the Gers department in the Occitania region (France). Historically and culturally, the commune is in Savès, a small Gascon province. Exposed to an altered oceanic climate, it is drained by the Save, the Espienne…

L’Isle-Jourdain (in Gascon: L’Isla de Baish) is a commune located in the Gers department, in the Occitania region (France). Historically and culturally, the commune is in Savès, a small Gascon province. Exposed to an altered oceanic climate, it is drained…

The church of Saint-Sulpice in Saint-Sulpice-la-Pointe (Tarn department, Occitania, France) dates from the 14th century . This church is known for its bell tower-wall or bell tower-keep 40 m high, construction of which began under the lordship of Gaston Fébus…

Rabastens is a commune located in the west of the Tarn department, in the Occitania region (foothills of the Massif Central, France). Historically and culturally, the town is in Gaillac, a country that owes its notoriety to the quality of its wines. Exposed…

Lisle-sur-Tarn is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France (Occitania, foothills of the Massif Central). Lisle-sur-Tarn runs along the A68 motorway, halfway between Toulouse and Albi, within the Gaillac wine region. It is also located on the ancient…

Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France (Occitania). It is one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (most beautiful villages of France). Former royal bastide located 30 km from Rodez on the route of the Méridienne…

Belcastel is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitania region in Southern France (Massif Central). The village is medieval in character, with cobbled streets and lauze-roofed (stone tiled) houses. The bulk of the village and the castle (Château…

Rodez is a commune in the South of France, northeast of Toulouse. It is the prefecture of the department of Aveyron in the Occitania region, seat of Rodez Agglomération, of the first constituency of Aveyron as well as of the departmental council of Aveyron.…

Rodez Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rodez) is a Roman Catholic church located in town of Rodez, in the department of Aveyron in the Occitania region of Southern France (Massif Central). The cathedral is a national monument and is the seat of the Bishopric…

The castle of Onet-le-Château was built in the commune of Onet-le-Château of the Aveyron department (Rodez, Occitania, France, Massif Central) in 1518-1519 for the canons of Rodez, who used it as a summer residence, while maintaining a view of the Notre-Dame…

Labro Castle is located in the territory of Onet-le-Château in the department of Aveyron (Rodez, Occitania,  France, Massif Central). Labro Castle is located 5 km north of Rodez, near Onet-le-Château. According to the date engraved on the door of the house…

Salles-la-Source is a commune located in the Aveyron department (Rodez, Occitania, France, Massif Central). Main attractions Religious architecture Saint-Paul Church of Salles-la-Source is a Romanesque church from the (12th century), containing a Romanesque…

The Château de la Garde is a castle located in Salles-la-Source in the department of Aveyron (Rodez, Occitania, France, Massif Central). The building was registered as a historic monument in 19761. It belonged successively to the families of Lagarde, Périer…

Estaing is a commune in the Aveyron department (Occitania, France, Massif Central). The village is a member of the association, The Most Beautiful Villages of France. The city is an important stop on the Santiago route. Main attractions The village is dominated…

Bonneval Abbey was founded as a monastery of Cistercian monks in Le Cayrol, in the department of Aveyron (Occitania, France, Massif Central). Bonneval Abbey was founded in 1147 by Cistercian monks from Mazan Abbey, in Rouergue. Its name means “good valley”…

Château de Masse is located in the commune of Espalion, in the Aveyron department (Occitania, France, Massif Central). The castle was built in the 15th century. Former Bonval Abbey Grenier, it has become private property. The building was registered as historic…

Saint-Côme-d'Olt is a commune in the Aveyron department (Occitania, France, Massif Central). It is one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (most beautiful villages of France). Saint-Côme-d'Olt is located on the Le Puy route of the Way of St. James. Main…

Sainte-Eulalie-d’Olt is a commune in the department of Aveyron (Occitania, France, Massif Central). It is one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (most beautiful villages of France). Main attractions Civil buildings 15th-century château listed as a historic…

Lautrec is a commune in the Tarn department of the Occitania region (France). Historically and culturally, the commune lies in the Castrais region, a predominantly agricultural area between the right bank of the Agout to the south and its tributary, the Dadou…

Castres (Castras in the Languedocian dialect of Occitan) is the sole subprefecture of the Tarn department in the Occitania region in Southern France. It lies in the former province of Languedoc, although not in the former region of Languedoc-Roussillon. Castres…