view gallery E6.8 km | Commanderie Hospitalière - Lugan (Aveyron), France in Legacy of Medieval Spiritual Warriors [FR] Commanderie du XIIème siècle, édifiée par l'ordre des Hospitaliers de Saint Jean de Jérusalem. [EN] Commandery of the 12th century, erected by the order of the Hospitaller Knights of St John of Jerusalem. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/03/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery SE10.6 km | Château de Bournazel - Bournazel (Aveyron), France in Renaissance Architecture [FR] Le château de Bournazel est un château Renaissance situé en bordure du village de Bournazel. [EN] Château of Bournazelis one of the most remarkable Renaissance châteaux in the South of France. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Île-de-France, France date approved: 01/03/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery SE10.6 km | Château de Bournazel - Bournazel (Aveyron), France in Castles [FR] Le château de Bournazel est un château Renaissance situé en bordure du village de Bournazel. [EN] Château of Bournazelis one of the most remarkable Renaissance châteaux in the South of France. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/02/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery NW11.1 km | Locomotive 130 B-439 tender 4082 - Capdenac-Gare (Aveyron), France in Locomotives [FR] Baptisée la «Cité du rail», Capdenac-Gare est née et s'est développée grâce à l'implantation d'un nœud ferroviaire. [EN] The present town owes its existence to the development of rail traffic in the late nineteenth century. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/03/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery NW15.1 km | Moulin de Seyrignac - Lunan (Lot), France in Windmills [FR] Moulin tour du XVe siècle. Restauré par M.et Mme André Chambon qui le voyaient tomber en ruines. [EN] Tower windmill from the 15th century. Restored by Mr. and Mrs. André Chambon who were watching it fall into ruin. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/17/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery NW16.4 km | Boiseries peintes et dorées - L'abbaye Saint-Sauveur - Figeac (Lot), France in Wooden Church Artefacts [FR] Le décor de bois sculpté et peint du mur sud date de la deuxième moitié du XVIIe siècle. [EN] The sculpted and painted wood decoration on the south wall dates from the second half of the 17th century. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/10/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery NW16.4 km | L'abbaye Saint-Sauveur - Figeac (Lot), France in Romanesque Architecture [FR] La construction de l'église actuelle fut initiée à la fin du XIe siècle et s'échelonna jusqu'au XIVe siècle. [EN] The construction of the present church was begun at the end of the 11th century and continued until the 14th century. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/06/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery NW16.6 km | Maison Natale de Jean-François Champollion - Figeac (Lot), France in Blue Plaques [FR] Né à Figeac en 1790, Jean-François Champollion déduit les principes de l'écriture égyptienne antique en 1821. [EN] Jean-François Champollion was born in this house 23 December 1790, the last of seven children. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/10/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery NW16.6 km | Musée Champollion - Les Écritures du Monde - Figeac (Lot), France in History Museums [FR] En 1986, un premier musée est inauguré qui rend hommage à l'enfant du pays, Jean-François Champollion. [EN] The Champollion Museum houses a collection devoted to Figeac's most famous son, Jean-François Champollion. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/11/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery NW16.6 km | Église Notre-Dame-du-Puy - Figeac (Lot), France in Romanesque Architecture [FR] Cette église d'origine romane fut plusieurs fois remaniée, notamment aux xive siècle et XVIIe siècles. [EN] This church of Romanesque origins was modified several times, notably in the 14th and 17th centuries. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/17/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery NW16.6 km | Retable Majeur - Église Notre-Dame-du-Puy - Figeac (Lot), France in Wooden Church Artefacts [FR] Le retable monumental s'élevant jusqu'aux voûtes de l'église s'interpose entre les chapelles du chevet et la nef centrale. [EN] The monumental altarpiece rising to the ceiling stands between the radiating chapels and the central nave. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/17/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery E17.5 km | Table D'Orientation - Goutrens (Aveyron), France in Orientation Tables [FR] Table d'orientation près de Goutrens dans l'Aveyron. [EN] Orientation table near the town of Goutrens in the Aveyron department. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 12/27/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery E18.3 km | Dolmen de la Serre - Goutrens (Aveyron), France in Megalithic Monuments [FR] Le dolmen de la Serre est localisé dans un champ à environ 170m de la route. [EN] The dolmen of la Serre is located in a field about 170m from the road. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 12/27/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery E19 km | plane tree - St Cyprien sur dourdou France in Omnivorous Trees panneau interdit de stationner posted by: celene37 location: Occitanie, France date approved: 12/15/2016 last visited: 12/15/2016 |
view gallery NE20 km | Pont sur le Dourdou - Chemins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle en France - Conques, France, ID=868-039 in World Heritage Sites [FR] Le pont se trouve sur la branche de la Via Podiensis ou « voie du Puy ». [EN] The bridge is located on the Via Podiensis or "Way of Puy" branch. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/17/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery SW20.1 km | Ancienne église Saint-Jacques - Villefranche-de-Rouergue (Aveyron), France in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] L'église de l'hôpital Saint-Jacques, qui existait déjà en 1339, est construite pour les consuls en 1455. [EN] The church of the Saint-James hospital, which had already existed since 1339, was constructed for the town councillors in 1455. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/04/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW20.1 km | Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs - Villefranche-de-Rouergue (Aveyron), France in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] La Chapelle des Pénitents noirs de la Sainte Croix a été construite à Villefranche-de-Rouergue entre 1642 et 1671. [EN] The chapel of the Black Penitents of the Holy Cross was constructed between 1642 and 1671. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/05/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW20.1 km | Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs - Villefranche-de-Rouergue (Aveyron), France in Baroque Architecture [FR] Magnifique chapelle baroque à la façade classique qui cache un intérieur richement sculpté et peint. [EN] Magnificent Baroque chapel with a classical facade with an interior hiding inside which is richly sculpted and painted. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/09/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW20.1 km | Les stalles de Sulpice, Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs - Villefranche-de-Rouergue (Aveyron), France in Wooden Church Artefacts [FR] "En 1808 y sont placées sur la tribune des stalles exécutées vers 1480 par André Sulpice." [EN] "In 1808, choir stalls made in 1480 by André Sulpice were placed in the balcony." posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/06/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW20.1 km | Plafond peint de la Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs - Villefranche-de-Rouergue (Aveyron), France in Wooden Church Artefacts [FR] "En 1701, le plafond en bois est décoré de peintures, signées Guy, exaltant le culte de la Vraie Croix." [EN] "In 1701, the wooden ceiling was decorated in paintings, signed "Guy", exalting the cult of the True Cross." posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/06/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW20.1 km | Way Marker - Villefranche-de-Rouergue (Aveyron), France in Way of St. James [FR] Le chemin de Conques-Toulouse est un itinéraire qui relie la voie du Puy-en-Velay à la voie d’Arles. [EN] The Conques-Toulouse itinerary connects the Via Podiensis with the Via Tolosana. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/04/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW20.3 km | Les stalles de Sulpice, Eglise Notre-Dame - Villefranche-de-Rouergue (Aveyron), France in Wooden Church Artefacts [FR] C'est dans la nef qu'un condensé du quotidien des hommes du XVe siècle est donné à voir grâce au talent de sculpteur de Sulpice. [EN] The daily life of people in the 15th century is brought to life in the nave in the sculpture of André Sulpice. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/03/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery SW20.3 km | Eglise Notre-Dame - Villefranche-de-Rouergue (Aveyron), France in Monuments Historiques Français [FR] La construction de l'église commence en 1260. Le plan prévu reprend celui habituel dans les églises de style Gothique méridional. [EN] The imposing building offers a southern Gothic style which highlights the tower porch. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/02/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery NE20.3 km | World Heritage Sites Chemins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle en France - Abbatiale Sainte-Foy, Conques in World Heritage Sites The Abbey of Sainte Foy at Conques is a major stopping point for pilgrims on the Chemins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage list as 868-038. posted by: arby101ca location: Occitanie, France date approved: 08/19/2015 last visited: 08/04/2020 |
view gallery NE20.3 km | Abbatiale Sainte-Foy, Conques in Monuments Historiques Français The Abbey of Sainte Foy at Conques is a major stopping point for pilgrims on the Chemins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle and a popular tourist destination. It is a National Heritage Monument. Ref: PA00093999 posted by: arby101ca location: Occitanie, France date approved: 08/31/2015 last visited: 08/04/2020 |
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