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Peyrecout is in the beautiful unspoiled Pays des Bastides area of Tarn
in South West France part of the area known collectively as the
Midi-Pyrenees. We are close to the
many bastide towns unique to the South West of France.
Our local village, 5mins away, is Laguépie nestled at the
junction of the rivers Viaur and Aveyron.
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Cordes-sur-Ciel |
Cordes-sur-Ciel
is one of the most beautiful villages in the region. Founded
in 1222, jewel of the Bastides Albigeoises - the New Towns
of the Middle Ages . It is perched on the top of the
mountain and offers the most breathtaking views. You start
your walk at the bottom of the village (or you can take a
small train!) and wind your way up the steep, cobbled street
to the top, on the way passing many local artists studios
including painters, sculptors, potters, instrument-makers. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -15km
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Monestiés |
 Monestiés
is a peaceful, harmonious village and is ideal for all those
who enjoy discovering the past. Girdled by the "Lices"
(walks that cover the length of the former moats and
ramparts), the houses huddle around "Saint Pierre" church on
the route to Santiago de Compostella. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -10km
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Albi |
Albi is a
beautiful town with most of the buildings constructed in
red brick. It sits on the banks of the River Tarn and
has many elegant shops and eating establishments. There
are many places of interest in Albi, which include the
huge cathedral and the world famous Toulouse-Lautrec
museum, which holds 600 of the artists paintings. The
Basilica of Sainte Cecile dominates Albi's skyline. The
splendour of its workmanship and it's sheer size all
contribute to the magic of a visitor's first glimpse of
this wonder. The inside is magnificent, covered with
murals and carved stone. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -39km
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Castres |
Castres is
built on the banks of River Agoût. It dates back to
around 647 and was built around a Benedictine Abbey on
the site of an old roman camp. There are many places of
interest, one being the Goya Museum. Opposite the Goya
Museum is the St Benoît cathederal which dates from IX
century and the Gardens of Evéché were designed by Le
Nôtre. Apart from the history Castres is a young and
buzzy town and in 1997 it was designated as the most
sporting town in France. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -80km
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Puycelsi
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Puycelsi is a fine example of a fortified village. It is
perched above the valley of the Vère and surrounded by the
forest of Grésigne, the largest area of oak woodland in
the south-west of France. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -50km
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Lautrec |
Lautrec is
renown for its pink variety of garlic and dominates the
Agout valley with its high-perched windmill. It owes its
fame to the Viscount de Lautrec, a distant ancestor of
the painter Toulouse-Lautrec. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -69km
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Lisle-sur-Tarn |
Lisle-sur-Tarn,
a 13th century, fortified town situated in the heart of
the Gaillac vineyards, enjoys an idyllic location half
way between Toulouse and Albi. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -48km
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Castelnau de Montmiral |
This
is a picturesque village perched on a spur of rock high
above the Vere Valley and Gresigne Forrest.
Castelnau de Montmiralis
an old bastide, founded in the 13C by Raymond VII, Count
of Toulouse, to replace the stronghold razed during the
Albigensian Crusade. Its eventful past is still visible
in its old houses, of which have been enhanced by
skilful restoration programme. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -37km
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Najac |
Stretching
along a promontory enclosed in a meander of the Aveyron, on
the boundary of Rouergue and Quercy, the ancient village of
Najac occupies a remarkable site. The ruins of the fortified
castle tower above the slate rooftops of the village. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -23km
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Roquefort |
The Roquefort
city stretches out along the flanks of the famous Combalou Rockfall. Visit the caves and see how the famous
Roquefort cheese is produced and stored. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -130km
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Belcastel |
This small
village is situated in the Aveyron valley, just 14 miles
from Rodez. Protected by the valley's wooded hills, its
houses nestle along the riverbank at the foot of the
fortified castle. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -75km
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Sauveterre De Rouergue |
Thought to
be the largest square with arcades in the Rouergue area
(195 ft x 130), and lined with houses with wooden wall
sections, Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is the best-preserved
"bastide" or fortified town in south west France. Many
artists such as painters, sculptors and print
manufacturers have chosen to settle there.
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Distance From La Peyrecout -53km
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Conques |
Very
few sites in France, or even in Europe can boast such a
heritage as that of the village of Conques with its
Romanesque-style abbey church boasting stained glass
windows created by Pierre Soulages, a tympanum depicting
the Last Judgement, the remains of the cloister with its
large Serpentine pond, its gold treasure and of course
the village itself, all seeming to have travelled
through time unchanged.
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Distance From La Peyrecout -118km
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Montauban |
The largest town
in the Tarn-et-Garonne, Montauban has inherited a remarkable
architectural heritage from its rich and tumultuous past.
The omnipresent bricks have given rise to the title "pinkest
of pink cities". The grid-pattern layout of its streets,
characteristic of all fortified towns, dates back to the
original town founded in 1144 and remains the historical
centre's urban framework to this very day. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -77km
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St. Antonin-Noble-Val |
This town's spectacular position earned it the title "Nobilis
Vallis," or Noble Valley. Beneath the towering white cliffs
of Anglars Rock, Saint-Antonin lies between the Aveyron and
Bonnette Rivers. The townhall, built in 1125, is the oldest
in France; now a museum, it displays a remarkable collection
of local prehistoric artifacts. Periods of war and
prosperity have left their mark on the village making it a
living museum of medieval civil architecture unique in
France. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -31km
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Bruniquel |
Bruniquel
overlooks the confluence of the Aveyron and Vère
rivers. Well-preserved 13th, 14th, and 16th century houses
cascade along the southern slope of a cliff, 80 meters
(262 feet) above the water. Classified as an historic
monument in 1840, the Château de Bruniquel (12th, 13th,
and 17th century) was constructed above a Roman castrum
atop the cliff. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -47km
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Toulouse |
Toulouse the
"pink city" is France's sixth largest, the fastest growing
and the biggest academic centre after Paris. The capital
of the 'Midi Pyrenees' offers the best shopping and
restaurants between Bordeaux and Avignon, with a
surprisingly compact centre around the Place du Capitole
for such a large city. Mouth-watering indoor food market;
be at the restaurants above it at 12 sharp if you want the
best-value lunch you're likely to find in France, let
alone Toulouse. Umpteen noteworthy buildings but as on the
South Bank of Paris, the greatest pleasure in Toulouse is
just to amble around its ancient streets and squares or
along by the river. |
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Distance From La Peyrecout -96km
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