 view gallery E2.9 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 galleryE2.9 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 galleryE2.9 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 galleryE2.9 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 galleryE2.9 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 galleryE2.9 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 galleryE6.6 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 SE8 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 gallerySE25.4 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 N28.5 km
|  Saint-Céré - L'.C.K3L3 - 27
in French Benchmarks AU NO 45 RUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE posted by: Friscalo location: France date approved: 05/21/2013 last visited: 05/10/2013 |
 view galleryN28.8 km | Atelier-musée Jean Lurçat - Saint-Laurent-les-Tours (Lot), France in Blue Plaques [FR] Jean Lurçat (1892–1966) est considéré comme le grand rénovateur de l'art de la tapisserie. [EN] Jean Lurçat was a French artist noted for his role in the revival of contemporary tapestry. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/19/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallery NW29 km
|  L'Arrivée - Autoire Frouge (Lot), France
in Bed and Breakfast [FR] Ils ont choisi de réaliser leur rêve. Construire une maison en bois pour accueillir et faire partager leur bonheur. [EN] They would like to share with their clients the feeling of being on holiday all the time in the house they built. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/18/2020 last visited: never |
 view galleryN29.1 km |  Jean Lurçat - Saint-Laurent-les-Tours (Lot), France
in Grave of a Famous Person [FR] Jean Lurçat doit principalement sa notoriété à ses travaux de tapisserie dont il rénova en profondeur le langage au xxe siècle. [EN] Jean Lurçat was a French artist noted for his role in the revival of contemporary tapestry. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/22/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE29.5 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 gallerySE29.5 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 S29.5 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 galleryS29.5 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 galleryS29.5 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 galleryS29.5 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 galleryS29.5 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 SW29.5 km
| Le moulin à vent du Mas de la Bosse - Promilhanes (Lot), France in Windmills [FR] Le vieux moulin à vent du Mas de la Bosse est presque bi-centenaire. [EN] The old windmill of the la Bosse farm is almost two hundred years old. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 11/02/2020 last visited: never |
 view galleryS29.5 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 galleryS29.6 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 galleryS29.6 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 galleryNW29.9 km | Église Saint-Pierre d'Autoire - Autoire, France in Romanesque Architecture [FR] L’édifice roman présente un important décor sculpté fait de modillons, chapiteaux et bases de colonnes. [EN] The Romanesque edifice displays many sculpted decorations made up of modillions, capitals and column bases. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/19/2020 last visited: never |
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