According to the legend, in the year 840 the Virgin Mary would have appeared to a shepherd. However, it was not until the year 1102 that this sanctuary was mentioned in the charter of the Archbishop of Narbonne. In 1120 after the return of the first crusade in the Holy Land the name of Nazareth is attributed to him. The Benedictine monks who founded Read more...
The Romanesque House of Capestang dates from the beginning of the 12th century. The architectural detail of the facade and the quality of the stone inside testify to the wealth of the owners at the time. Above the portal, the house bears the inscription “Pax Domui Mat”, probably inspired by the Gospel of Saint Luke: In quacumbe domun intraveretis, primum dicité: pax domui Read more...
The church was rebuilt in the Romanesque period and completely taken over and fortified during the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries. The Gothic building, characteristic of southern Gothic, has however retained some vestiges of the Romanesque church which had three naves with a small transept. This fortified church is one of the very few rural sanctuaries in the region to have preserved remains of stained glass Read more...
The interpretation center evokes the power of the archbishops of Narbonne at the end of the Middle Ages, their interest in Capestang, the magnificence of the castle where the States of Languedoc sat and where the Duke of Berry stayed. The ceremonial room of the castle is the highlight of the visit with its walls where the arms of France and Read more...
Proudly enthroned in the center of the village of Capestang, the Collegiate Church of Saint-Etienne is recognizable from afar by its imposing silhouette. In a perfect Gothic style, the collegiate church of Saint-Etienne de Capestang was built in the XNUMXth century on an old Romanesque church by the same team that built the cathedral of Narbonne. Indeed, seen up close, the two monuments are strangely similar. Despite Read more...
Discover the parish church which houses a magnificent 1976th century organ inside, listed as a Historic Monument in 1919. The organ, attributed to JB Micot, has 100 pipes, XNUMX of which are on the front. Built on the site of the chapel of the same name, mentioned in the XNUMXth century, it replaces the primitive parish church, located outside the walls in Saint-Cels. It was initially of dimension Read more...
Castle from the Cathar period (1209th and XNUMXth century), it is located in the heart of the circular village of Puisserguier, on one of the roads to Santiago de Compostela. Its important remains bear witness to a rich history: in the year XNUMX during the Albigensian crusade, it was one of the first faydit (rebel) castles forcing Simon de Montfort to come and besiege it. Read more...
Mentioned as early as 972, the church is adorned with frescoes by Estonian artist Nicolas Greshny dating from 1950. He respected Byzantine techniques of applying natural ochre pigments to the still-fresh plaster. The frescoes depict scenes from the Old Testament and the life of Saint Roch. His work provokes you, fascinates you, encourages you to travel and Read more...
Abbey classified as historical monuments. An abbey of the Premonstratensian order in the heart of Languedoc near a sacred source and stage of a road to Saint-Jacques. The ultimate example of Romanesque architecture in the region. In the heart of a plateau of scrubland, the valley of Fontcaude shelters a sacred source near which canons settled from the year 1154. Perfectly restored, the abbey is a Read more...
The magnificent Sainte-Marie abbey, founded in the XNUMXth century, indeed contains a treasure whose centerpieces are a XNUMXrd century sarcophagus and a XNUMXth century piece of goldsmith's work representing the head of Saint John the Baptist, patron saint who protects the village of Forty. The reliquary bust is hollow and composed of silver plates hammered with repoussé and chiseled, enhanced Read more...
A small haven of peace in the heart of Saint-Chinian, the cloister has been beautifully renovated. Its fountain and its garden adorned with olive trees invite you to a refreshing moment of relaxation where concerts and exhibitions regularly take place during the summer period. In 2005, the cloister was magnificently renovated and listed as a building in France. The cloister belonged to Read more...
Probably built on a Gallo-Roman mausoleum from the 972st or 1325nd century AD, it only came into being after numerous negotiations. In fact, in the early days of Christianity, in 20, the church was only a modest chapel. It was not until XNUMX that its construction was pegged. This religious building is part of southern Gothic architecture. Very imposing with these XNUMX Read more...
Standing on its rocky base, wedged behind the defensive system, the keep indicates the location of the old fortress. This tower, of quadrangular plan with a height of 15 m and 6 m of side, was built with local materials. The more recent lower part has pointed bays. Very simple type gargoyles adorned the corners. In Read more...
No results were found
Sorry, no records were found. Please specify your search and try again.
Google Map Not loaded
Sorry, the Google Maps API could not be loaded.
Our website uses functional cookies to guarantee you an optimal browsing experience by displaying our offers on the site. You can accept them or refuse them. ACCEPTREFUSELearn more
Cookies
Our website uses functional cookies to guarantee you an optimal browsing experience by displaying our offers on the site. Cookies for statistical purposes and analysis of your activity as well as your preferences on our site and on your social networks may be deposited. You can accept them or refuse them. The cookies placed are not used for commercial purposes. For more information, please see our Data protection policy.
If you refuse the use of cookies, your information will not be tracked when you visit this site. A single cookie will be used in your browser in order to remember not to follow your preferences.
The necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the proper functioning of the site. This category only includes cookies that ensure the basic functionality and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
