PLACES TO VISIT
Within easy driving
distance of OurFrenchFarm
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CASTELNAU-DE-LEVIS Remains of a feudal castle and watchtower 50 meters high.
VILLENUEVE-SUR-VERE Old fortified town with 15th C. church.
LIVERS-CAZELLES Chateau of Livers; Church of Saint-Martin de
Campmarc; chateau and church of Cazelles. |
VINEYARDS AND FORTIFIED TOWNS OF THE PLAIN
 CAYLA CHATEAU Home of Maurice and Eugenie de Guerin; museum. |
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VIEUX Church containing 14th C frescos; tomb of Saint-Amarand; Menhir (3m high) on the banks of the Vere. |
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CAHUZAC-SUR-VERE Renowned vineyard; old fortified village. |
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GAILLAC Capital of the vineyards; wine museum; Church of Saint-Michael (10th -14th C); Church of Saint-Peter (13th C); Pierre de Brens house (15th C); park and chateau of Foucund (17th C) |
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LISLE-SUR-TARN One of the finest fortified towns on the plain of southwest France. Central square encircled by covered arcades; gothic church; beautiful houses and private mansions; port on the Tarn river. |
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MONTANS Gallo-roman site (signed pottery); archaeological museum. |
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TECOU Old fortified village; cooperative wine cellars. |
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LAGRAVE Archaeological museum; 7th C frescos. |
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LABASTIDE-DE-LEVIS Typical example of long fortified village; bell tower porch; largest cooperative wine cellar in the Tarn. |
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CESTAYROLS 13th C. fortified gate; ancient houses; Church of Lincarque (15th C); ancient priory of Roumanou (11th and 12th C). |
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NOAILLES Floral village typical of Gaillac region, located in center of vineyard; church (16th C); chateau (13th
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GRESIGNE FOREST AND CHATEAUX
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PENNE Castle standing on edge of rocky peak overlooking Aveyron river; picturesque village where souls of
troubadours still wander. Shown at left.
BRUNIQUEL Dominates the Aveyron and Vere; old (13th C) and new (15th-16th C); Payrol House.
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FORET DE
LA GRESIGNE Extends over 8900 acres and rising almost 500 meters, the land has been inhabited since the time of the Gauls; remains of glass making ovens (15th -16th C); sessile oak is the oldest fuel and outnumbers the beech, hornbeam and coniferous trees. Wildlife includes stags, deer, and wild boar. |
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VINDRAC Church of Saint-Martin (flamboyant gothic style); archaeological site; Museum of Tools & Machinery. |
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LOUBERS Fortified gate; gothic 15th C church. |
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CAMPAGNAC Church containing finest example of retable in the Tarn; 16th C. chateau. |
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LE VERDIER 15th C. church; Dolmen (Peyro
Lebado); prehistoric site. |
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CASTELNAU-DE-MONTMIRAL Ancient high-up fortified town; gates; ramparts; central square encircled by covered arcades; 15th C. church; Cross and relics of the Counts of Armagnac. |
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PUYCELSI Ancient stronghold (11th C) dominating Vere Valley; fortified gates (13th C); 15th -16th C houses; Saint-Corneille Church (15th C); Commanding Officers' Chateau. |
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LARROQUE Village on hillside on the Vere Valley; half timbered houses; grottos; 17th C. castle. |
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VAOUR Ruins of Knights Templar headquarters; dolmen facing sunrise and sunset. |
THE LIMESTONE PLATEAU AND THE CEROU VALLEY
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SAINT-ANTONIN-NOBLE-VAL Midieval town (12th C) on the banks of the Aveyron river; town hall; ancient dwelling; market square; alleys. |
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BOSC GROTTO Museum containing prehistoric, fossils and mineral. |
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CAS Chateau Dominates the Bonnette valley, between the Rouergue and the
Quercy; ancient fortress restored and refurbished. |
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BEAULIEU ABBEY Cistercian abbey founded in 1144; gothic abbey-church in original gothic style (13th C); collection of contemporary art. |
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VERFEIL-SUR-SEYE Ancient fortified town; 17th C. church with high altar. |
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VAREN Roman church (11th C) and chateau-deanery (15th C). |
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MILHARS 17th C chƒteau on the site of much older one; Gothic church. |
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MARNAVES Chateau de la Prune (ore
Roquereine). |
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LABARTHE-BLEYS Gothic church of BLEYS with walled bell-tower; chateau; Maraval grottos. |
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LES CABANNES Gothic church; square with 15th C tower; Cajarc chateau. |
FROM THE ALBI REGION TO ROUERGUE
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SAINT MARTIN LAGUEPIE Ruins of a chateau; bridge over Viaur river (15th C)
Shown at left
MOUZIEYS-PANENS Church of Saint-Michael, the finest flamboyant chapel in the
Tarn.
BOURNAZEL Boisse chateau
LAGUEPIE Confluence of the Rivers Viaur and Aveyron.
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| NAJAC One of the most beautiful villages in France. Fortress built a rocky peak over the Aveyron Gorges (13th C); church of Saint-John (13th C) with fine restrained style; fortified town stretching round on a rocky ridge surrounds the square.
Shown at left. Below is the bridge leading to Najac. LAS GARDE-VIAUR Picturesque village set out in tiers on a slope; 15th C. church crenelled bell tower.
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More information will be available in the Grange when you arrive.
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