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 the Pays d'art et d'histoire (Land of Art and History) and all the cultural and institutional stakeholders in the region invite you to a rich program of events for the 43nd edition of the European Heritage Days . Discover the history of our towns and villages, from Villeneuve to Najac. Explore our fortified towns (bastides) on guided tours, in the form of games, or through audio tours.
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:
- Pushing open the doors of monuments usually closed to the public.
- Discover the jazz collection and its history at the Manufacture.
- Explore the collegiate church and its bell tower while letting yourself be carried away by the sound of the carillon.
- Follow a guide-lecturer to discover the Chartreuse Saint-Sauveur and the chapel of the Pénitents Noirs.
Complete program of the European Heritage Days in Villefranche de Rouergue
JEP 2026 : De l’hôtel Panissal à la Sainte-Famille
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Visite commentée de l’Eglise Saint-Joseph
September 19 , 2026
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Musée Urbain Cabrol
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Visite commentée de l’Eglise des Augustins
September 19 , 2026
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Visite accompagnée du site du Calvaire
September 19 , 2026
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Visite guidée de la Chapelle Saint-Jacques
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Carillons de Villefranche et Veuzac
September 19 , 2026
To Najac
In Najac, you can, among other things:
- Explore the fortress of Najac on a self-guided or guided tour.
- Attend a performance combining dance, visual arts, body, voice and graphic design near the Governor's House.
- Extend your excursion outside the village with guided tours of the church of La Salvetat des Carts and the church of Villevayre in which the Varen choir will give a concert.
Complete program of the European Heritage Days in Najac
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Forteresse de Najac
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Visite de l’église de Villevayre
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 – Visites libres et commentées de la chapelle Notre-Dame de Laval
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Concert Duo GOSPEL à l’Eglise de Villevayre à Najac
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Regards sur la fontaine du Griffoul – un patrimoine à restaurer
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Forteresse de Najac
September 20 , 2026
September 20 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Visite de l’église de Villevayre
September 20 , 2026
JEP 2026 – Visite commentée de l’église de la Salvetat des Carts
September 20 , 2026
JEP 2026 – Visites libres et commentées de la chapelle Notre-Dame de Laval
September 20 , 2026
In Villeneuve d'Aveyron
In Villeneuve d'Aveyron, for Heritage Days, you can, among other things:
- Dive into 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.
- Climb the Soubirane Tower to discover more about Villeneuve.
Complete program of the European Heritage Days in Villeneuve d'Aveyron
JEP 2026 : Visite libre de la tour Soubirane
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Villeneuve-d’Aveyron, de la sauveté à la bastide
September 20 , 2026
JEP 2026 : Visite libre de la tour Soubirane
September 20 , 2026
Around Villefranche de Rouergue, Villeneuve and Najac
Heritage Days continue
Beyond the program offered by the Pays d'art et d'Histoire des Bastides du Rouergue, discover activities and visits in the small villages of the destination.
September 19 , 2026
JEP 2026 – Visite commentée de l’Abbaye de Beaulieu-en-Rouergue
September 19 , 2026
September 20 , 2026
JEP 2026 – Visite commentée de l’Abbaye de Beaulieu-en-Rouergue
September 20 , 2026
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