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Museums
Sites, towns, villages
Religious heritage
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Discover the universe
of the mine and the miner's life. Simulation of
a firedamp explosion.
April, may, october november : tuesday,
thursday, saturday 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm / june and
september : everyday (closed on sunday) 2.00 pm
to 6.00 pm / july, augustt : everyday (closed on
monday) 10.00 am to 12.00 am - 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
.Rates : individual person : free, groups : 1.50€,
school groups: 20€.
Informations 05.65.43.58.00
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www.museedelamine-lucienmazars.com
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Departmental
House of the memory, the resistance,
the deportation and the citizenship in Aubin
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Espace dédié à la
période la plus sombre du XXe siècle : la Seconde
Guerre Mondiale : histoire, récits, témoignages,
photos ... sur ces années noires en Aveyron et
en France.
Ouvert tous les samedis de 15h à 18h. Pour les groupes toute l'année
sur rendez-vous.
Renseignements au 05.65.63.19.16
ou 05.65.63.61.00
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Museum
"La Mémoire de Cransac" in Cransac les
Thermes
(9 km)
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2000
years of history : Cransac and the waters, the mine,
the thermal baths (phtographs, models).
to
know hours, contact the Tourist Office.
Rates : adults 3€ ,
children (- 15 years) 1.50€ ,
groups 1.50€ ,
rate for school groups. Visit town + museum 5€ .
Informations 05.65.63.95.02
/ 05.65.63.06.80
www.cransac.fr
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Archaeological Arts museum and Popular Traditions
in Firmi
(6
km)
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The
archaeological part of the museum presents the result
of the excavations of Girmou, Gallo-Roman site,
where were found numerous objects. The second part
is dedicated to the traditions of former days.
Informations
05.65.63.43.02
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Sites,
town and villages
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Perched since the Antiquity on its rock,
the site of the Fort supervises Aubin and the Enne
valley. You can see here a defence tower and a chapel.
In Old Aubin, you can discover house with half-timberings
and a corn exchanged of the 14th century.
Free visit all year long. Guided visits from june to september. Rates : adults
3€,
children -12years free, groups 2€,
chool groups 1€.
Informations
05.65.63.19.16 ou
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The
fireplaces of the old forges in Gua (Aubin) (7
km)
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Built
150 years ago and classified, they are 49 metres high
and have decorated heads. They were the place of a
tragic event in 1869 during a strike which changed
in riot. The army fired at the crowd, making 17 deaths
among whom 2 women and 1 child. This event inspired
to Victor Hugo an entitled poem "Aubin"
and to Emile Zola a part of his book "Germinal".
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Watermill Barry Haut
in Viviez (4 km)
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Water
mill built in 1830 and functionning with the water
of Riou Viou. The water is channelled in some hundreds
of metres upstream to the mill and fall of 6 metres
on the paddle wheel.
Visit
: from april to october the 2nd and last friday
in the month, from november to march the last friday
in the month. Rates : adults 4€,
children 2€,
groups 3€,
school groups 1.50€.
Informations 05.65.43.12.06
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Le
Puy de Wolf in Firmi (6 km)
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Special
minerals and flora in a serpentine massif looking
like a volcano. The most important in Europe for the
unique and exceptional flora. Its stone were used
to the construction of the chapiters of Conques. Viewpoint
indicator. 479 m of height
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The Vaysse
forest (Aubin-Cransac) (9 km)
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From
1836, we extracted some coal in the site of the Vaysse,
until exhaustion of the coal field in 1884. The site
was then reforested with locust trees. This reafforestation
was indeed strategic: the wood of locust trees was
used to the woodwork of the subterranean mine galleries.
Today the Vaysse forest is a privileged place of relaxation,
in the heart of Decazeville area.
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The village is situated in overhang
of the Lot. Its houses in lauze roofs, its gardens
in terraces and its surprising church with 2 bell
towers confer on La Vinzelle an authentic charm.
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Picturesque
village which detains admirable medieval site suggestive
of the architecture and the life of the 12th century
in Rouergue.
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New
town which was born at the beginning of 1850s from
the railroad. Steam engine exposed on a way garage.
The church has contemporary stained glasses which
evoke the epic of the railroad.
Free
visit all year long.
Guided
visit for groups
Infoemations 05.65.64.74.87
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www.payscapdenacois.com
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Water mill
of Cavaillac (Naussac) (22 km)
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Old
water mill situated in the Diege Valley. Used to
grind the grain, to make some walnut oil but also
to activate a sawmill. In perfect working order.
Guided
visit on booking 05.65.64.85.20
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Site
of Capdenac le Haut (24 km)
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Situated
on a headland dominating the Lot, the village was
always desired by people and has many Gallo-Roman
(presumed Uxellodunum) and medieval
vestiges.
Free
visit all year long.
Informations
au 05.65.64.74.87 ou
www.payscapdenacois.com
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Between
limestone plateau and green valley, you will discover
a soil of vineyards and builders with remarkable buildings.
Informations
: 05.65.71.13.18
www.tourisme-vallonmarcillac.fr
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Major
stage on St Jacques's road, Conques owns an exceptional
Romanic heritage : abbey church of the 11th and 12th
centuries and its eardrum of the Last Judgment, saint
Foy's majesty treasure of silversmith's trade, the
picturesque village...
Informations
: 0820 820 803 /
www.conques.fr
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Inescapable
stopping-off place to discover an architectural and
exceptionnal heritage.
Informations
: 05.65.34.06.25 ou
www.tourisme-figeac.com
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Exceptional
site along the Aveyron river, Belcastel, classified
one of the most Beautiful Village of France, is hung
on rock faces with its imperious castle.
Informations
: 05.65.64.46.11 ou
www.mairie-belcastel.fr
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Prehistoric cave and Park of Foissac
(33km)
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The
cave discovered in 1959 abounds in prehistoric vestiges
and in admirable concretions. Classified in 1978,
this cave served about 5000 years ago of shelter
and necropolises in our distant ancestors who left
numerous testimonies of their occupation. The Prehistoric
Park presents the environment, the rites and the
customs of our distant forefathers.
july-august
: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, june and september : 10.00
am to 11.30 am and 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm, april, may,
october : lthe afternoons (closed on saturday).
Informations au 05.65.64.77.04 / 05.65.64.60.52
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www.grotte-de-foissac.com
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Discover
the capital of Rouergue through the prosperty of
its heritage : the cathedral and its bell tower,
the historic center, the Fenaille museum, the Denys
Puech museum, theHaras national stud farm...
Informations
: 05.65.75.76.77 /
www.ot-rodez.fr
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Villefranche
de Rouergue et les Bastides du Rouergue (38 km)
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New
town of the Middle Ages constituted in 1252 by Alphonse
de Poitiers, Villefranche knew how to preserve the
originality of its medieval town planning scheme,
organized around the main shopping streets. Discovery
in the surrounding area : Villeneuve d'Aveyron,
Najac, Sauveterre de Rouergue, La Bastide l'Evêque
which constitute with Villefranche the Bastides
du Rouergue (fortified towns).
Informations
: 05.65.45.13.18 /
www.villefranche.com
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Religious
heritage
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Church
Notre Dame d'Aubin (7 km)
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Classified,
this edifice built in the 12th century and reshaped
in the 15th involve harmoniously Romanic and Gothic
styles.
Guided visits from
june to september adults 2€,
children -12 years free Informations
05.65.63.19.16 /
www.aubin12.com
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Church
Notre Dame des Mines à Combes (4 km)
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Brick-built
church built in 1949, it honours the miners by a series
of frescoes realized by Gabriel Geniès (big
prize of Rome). A reconstituted mine gallery welcomes
the chapel of the Christmas. Open
everyday from 11.00 am to 6.00 pm.
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Church
Notre Dame du Gua (Aubin) (7 km)
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Symbol
of the industrial architecture with its steel structure
from the Steelworks and Forges of Gua. Plans were
realized by Boileau who was inspired by Pavillon Baltard
and former Halle of Paris for steel structures. Open
evryday except on thursday.
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Church
Notre Dame des Voyageurs (Capdenac) (22 km)
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Discover
the history of Capdenac through the unusual of the
stained glasses of the church. Brought to light the
edifice associating perfectly the techniques of the
lead stake and the glass and cement paving stone.
Guided visit for groups
Informations 05.65.64.74.87
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www.payscapdenacois.com
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St Loup
Chapel (Salvagnac St Loup) (29 km)
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Chapel
of meadow Romanic origin, in round angles, enlarged
in the 14h century. This sanctuary known from 838
is completed by a supernatural fountain dedicated
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