Cultural & historical heritage
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Our nuggets
It's when you get lost, in the middle of lanes, countryside and green fields, that you make the most beautiful encounters: old covered market halls and upright pigeon lofts tell you the story of an entire païs. In Causses et Gorges de l'Aveyron, as you explore the valleys along the way, you'll discover real treasures, with the charm of a heritage discovered off the beaten track.
13th century
Beaulieu Abbey
Ancient Cistercian abbey dating from the 13th century, the Abbaye de Beaulieu-en-Rouergue has become the setting for an exceptional collection of modern art, in dialogue with a garden of a thousand roses.
Pure and elegant, it impresses with its clarity and sobriety, typical of the Southern Gothic style. The Brache-Bonnefoi collection includes over 1,000 works (paintings, drawings, etc.) by 151 different artists, including Vasarely and Hentaï.
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works of art
a historic home
Cas castle
Surrounded by formal gardens, Château de Cas takes visitors on a journey through history. Château de Cas is a listed historic residence.
Founded in the 9th century and the seat of a Templar commandery in the 13th century, Château de Cas suffered severe damage during the French Revolution and later during the Second World War. Its owners, the de Lastic Saint Jal family, raised it from the ruins.
Take a guided tour of some 15 rooms in the château and its outbuildings, through time and the family history of the de Lastic family. You'll be amazed by the wealth of historical facts you'll hear along the way: the Gallo-Roman site, the Templar treasure, not to mention the historical figures who left their mark on the place...
45 minutes
800 years old
Visiting
history
geology
The Bosc cave
The grotte du Bosc is a small geological treasure trove revealing a wide variety of concretions where you can even meet bats and salamanders.
Discovered in 1936 by local speleologists, it features a wide variety of concretions! The tour route allows you to observe the work of water and limestone up close: stalactites, stalagmites, columns, discs and even cauliflowers!
45 minutes
14°
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temperature
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Places to visit & local villages
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