À one hour from Villefranche de Rouergue, let yourself be enchanted by the charming village of Conques. A must stop on the way to Santiago de Compostela, Conques will take you back to the time of the great builders of the Middle Ages.
On the way to Santiago de Compostela
Major step on the Way of Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, the site of Conques is home to an exceptional Romanesque heritage!
Its importance in the Jacobean pilgrimage has earned Conques to be registered in the world heritage by UNESCO for two monuments: Sainte-Foy abbey church, famous for its Last Judgment tympanum, and the pilgrims bridge which crosses the river Dourdou.
The iconic hearts
During your walk, discover the emblematic hearts of the Grand Site Occitanie de Conques.
The Romanesque Sainte-Foy abbey
Admire the Romanesque abbey, its contemporary stained glass windows by Pierre Soulages, its Last Judgment tympanum and one of the greatest treasures of medieval goldsmithery: the majesty saint foy gold and precious stones.
Sainte-Foy de Conques, planned to welcome hundreds of pilgrims, is still the guarantor of the spirit of pilgrimage. Illuminated by contemporary stained glass windows by Pierre Soulages, it is the synthesis of architectural research carried out in medieval times. Within it, spiritual radiance and Romanesque art form a united couple for eternity.
One of the Most Beautiful Villages in France
Arrived intact from the depths of the year XNUMX, the village of Conques lives in a harmony of bluish gray schist, ocher limestone and red sandstone. Stroll through its cobbled streets blooming with roses and beautiful wisteria and contemplate the half-timbered facades et slate roofs.
Around this charming medieval village, enjoy an exceptional natural setting, between the Lot valley, Rougier de Marcillac…
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