view gallery S12.9 km | Truyère Bridge, Entraygues in Arch Bridges A Gothic Arch bridge was build by the bridge brothers (les freres pontifes) in the XIII century to cross the Truyère river at Entraygues-sur-Truyère. It remains in service as a single lane bridge for light vehicle traffic on D920. posted by: arby101ca location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France date approved: 08/05/2015 last visited: 06/02/2018 |
view gallery S13.4 km | Porte Valette, Entraygues-sur-Truyère in Doorways of the World Porte Valette is a classified doorway of the 16th century marking the entrance to an ancient inn, now operated as a B&B. The door has two knockers, the high one a face was for horsemen, the lower a ring for pedestrians posted by: arby101ca location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France date approved: 08/09/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery S13.4 km | CONFLUENCE: Truyère and Lot Rivers in River Origins, Destinations and Confluences The Truyère River joins the Lot River at Entraygues sur Truyère, Aveyron. Both rivers rise on the flanks of the massif central and descent west to the Atlantic. posted by: arby101ca location: Occitanie, France date approved: 07/13/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery N15.3 km | Église Saint-Avit de Carlat - Carlat (Cantal), France in Legacy of Medieval Spiritual Warriors [FR] Jacques d'Armagnac promet l'édification d'une nouvelle église et concède droits et domaines aux Hospitaliers. [EN] Jacques d'Armagnac promised the construction of a new church and granted the rights and estate to the Hospitallers. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France date approved: 06/03/2018 last visited: 05/04/2005 |
view gallery N18.8 km | Fanum d'Aron - Aurillac, France in Ancient Roman Civilization [FR] Le fanum d'Aron est un temple celto-romain découvert en 1977 dans le sud-ouest de la commune. [EN] The fanum of Aron is a celto-roman temple discovered in 1977 in the south-west Aurillac. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France date approved: 06/03/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery SW19.3 km | Sainte Foy - Conques (Aveyron), France in Way of St. James [FR] Depuis sa fondation, l'abbaye de Conques n'a cessé d'accueillir des pelerins venus de toute l'Europe chrétienne. [EN] Since its foundation, the Abbey-church kept on welcoming pilgrims from whole Christian Europe. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/18/2021 last visited: 08/04/2020 |
view gallery N19.3 km | Musée d’Art et d’Archéologie - Aurillac, France in Ancient Roman Civilization [FR] La période gallo-romaine est représentée dans ce musée par du matériel de fouilles, effectuées au Temple d'Aron à Aurillac. [FR] The gallo-roman period is represented by objects found during the excavation of the Temple of Aron. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France date approved: 06/03/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery N19.3 km | Musée d’Art et d’Archéologie - Aurillac, France in In Search of the Celts [FR] Présentés dans les vitrines sont des céramiques peintes et armes de l'âge de fer. [EN] Presented in display cases are painted ceramics and weapons from the Iron age. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France date approved: 06/04/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery N19.3 km | Musée d’Art et d’Archéologie - Aurillac, France in Art Museums [FR] Le musée a consacré son deuxième étage au premier élément de son intitulé, l'art. [EN] The museum's fine art department includes paintings, sculptures and photographs posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France date approved: 06/04/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery N19.3 km | Musée d’Art et d’Archéologie - Aurillac, France in History Museums [FR] Les collections d’archéologie retracent la vie et l’habitat dans le Cantal depuis les origines jusqu’à la période médiévale. [EN] The 1st floor of this museum is dedicated to the Cantal history. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France date approved: 06/03/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery SW19.5 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 gallery SW19.5 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 SW19.5 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 SW19.5 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 gallery SW19.8 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 E20.6 km | Sundial, Orlhaguet, France in Sundials A prominent old sundial on a stone house greets you as you enter the village of Orlhaguet on D 537 in the upper Truyère river, The dial fits the space between the upper windows well. posted by: arby101ca location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France date approved: 08/17/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery N23.3 km | Commanderie de Saint-Jean-de-Donne - Saint-Jean-de-Dône (Cantal), France in Legacy of Medieval Spiritual Warriors [FR] C'est une commanderie hospitalière de l'ordre de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem. [EN] This is a hospitallar commanderie of the Order of Saint-John of Jerusalem. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France date approved: 06/03/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery S24.6 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 SE26.2 km | Château d'Estaing in Monuments Historiques Français The town of Estaing is dominated by the Chateau d'Estaing, a national historic monument. posted by: arby101ca location: Occitanie, France date approved: 08/20/2015 last visited: 07/02/2023 |
view gallery SE26.2 km | World Heritage Sites Chemins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle en France -Pont sur Le Lot, Estaing in World Heritage Sites The bridge over the Lot River at Estaing is part of the World Heritage Site, Chemins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle en France. ID 868-041 posted by: arby101ca location: Occitanie, France date approved: 08/20/2015 last visited: 07/02/2023 |
view gallery SE26.2 km | Pont d'Estaing in Monuments Historiques Français The bridge over the Lot River at Estaing is is a national historic monument registered 29 September 2005. It is also a designated UNESCO site part of the Chemins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle en France. posted by: arby101ca location: Occitanie, France date approved: 08/20/2015 last visited: 07/02/2023 |
view gallery E29 km | Musée du Couteau - Laguiole (Aveyron), France in History Museums [FR] Le musée vous présente une collection d'objets rares, témoins de l'ingéniosité de l'homme à travers les siècles. [EN] The museum introduces you to a large collection of rare items, bearing witness to the ingenuity of mankind through centuries. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 02/15/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery SE31.1 km | Way Marker GR 65 La via Podiensis - Bessuéjouls, France in Way of St. James [FR] Un des jalons exemplaires de ce que pouvait être, autrefois, l’itinéraire suivi par des pèlerins. [EN] One of the exemplary stretches of the itinerary which could, in times past, been followed by pilgrims. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/24/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery SE31.2 km | Église Saint-Pierre - Bessuéjouls (Aveyron), France in Romanesque Architecture [FR] Remaniée au XVIe siècle, cette église a conservé intacte l'architecture romane (XIIe siècle) de son clocher-tour. [EN] Modified in the 16th century, the Romanesque architecture of its bell tower has been preserved. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/22/2021 last visited: never |
view gallery SE31.2 km | Église Saint-Pierre - Bessuéjouls (Aveyron), France in Way of St. James [FR] St Pierre de Bessuéjouls se situe sur "La Via Podensis". [EN] On the Via Podiensis, the pilgrim route from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Jean-Pied-du-Port, there is one of the most interesting chapels. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Occitanie, France date approved: 01/18/2021 last visited: never |
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