 view gallery SE3.7 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 gallerySE3.7 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 gallerySE3.9 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 gallerySE3.9 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 gallerySE3.9 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 gallerySE3.9 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 gallery E6.4 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 gallerySE9.2 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 gallerySE26.6 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 N26.6 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 galleryN26.9 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 galleryN27.2 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 gallery NW27.4 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 galleryNW28.2 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 |
 view galleryNW28.5 km |  Lavoir Taillefer - Autoire (Lot), France
in Lavoir (wash houses) [FR] Le lavoir Taillefer sur la D135 au nord du centre ville. [EN] The lavoir Taillefer along the D135 to the north of the village center. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 10/18/2020 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE30.4 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 gallerySE30.4 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 galleryE30.9 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 galleryE31.4 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 galleryE31.4 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 |
 view galleryE31.4 km |  Le tympan du Jugement dernier - Abbatiale Sainte-Foy - Conques (Aveyron), France
in Stone Church Artefacts [FR] Ce tympan est considéré comme « l'une des œuvres fondamentales de la sculpture romane ». [EN] The tympanum depicts Christ in Majesty presiding over the judgment of the souls of the deceased. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 02/07/2021 last visited: 08/04/2020 |
 view galleryE31.4 km | Abbatiale Sainte-Foy - Conques (Aveyron), France in Romanesque Architecture [FR] Sainte-Foy a été une des principales sources d'inspiration pour les églises romanes d'Auvergne. [EN] The church is considered a masterpiece of Romanesque art for the South of France. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/18/2021 last visited: 08/04/2020 |
 view gallery S31.5 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 galleryS31.5 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 galleryS31.5 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 |
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