Visits to monuments, guided tours, guided walks in the middle of nature... Take advantage of the European Heritage Days to (re)discover the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron.
The Heritage Department of Land of art and history and all the cultural and institutional actors of the territory offer you a rich program of animations on the occasion of the 42th edition of Heritage Days. Let yourself be told the story of our towns and villages, from Villeneuve to Najac. Explore our bastides on a guided tour, in the form of a game or a sound trail.
In Villefranche-de-Rouergue
On the occasion of European Heritage Days, take advantage of new visits to Villefranche de Rouergue. You can, among other things:
- Push open the doors of beautiful residences and private mansions exceptionally open to visitors.
- Explore the collegiate church, its bell tower letting yourself be carried away by the sound of chime.
- Follow a guide-lecturer to discover the Chartreuse Saint-Sauveur and the chapel of the Pénitents Noirs.
To Najac
- Go on the attack Najac fortress on a free or guided tour.
- Come and discover construction techniques in the Middle Ages during a thematic visit to the Governor's House.
- Extend your excursion outside the village with guided tours of the Church of La Salvetat des Carts and Villevayre church with, as a bonus, a gospel concert.
In Villeneuve d'Aveyron
- Immerse yourself in the heart of the Sixties at the Jean-Marie Perier Gallery.
- Visit the church of Toulongergues, a discreet treasure from the pre-Romanesque period, and its priory.
- As a family, follow Sam through the Causse in the footsteps of his grandfather with application Baludik.
All the Heritage Days agenda
Two days to immerse yourself in the heritage of the Bastides and Gorges of Aveyron! Monastery, chapels, churches, fortress and castles, the monuments open their doors to you! On a guided tour, self-guided or audio-guided tour, during an investigation, a family or bike tour, discover the richness of the cultural and natural heritage.