From Salvagnac, you will have access to a large selection of sites to visit in the Tarn and the Midi-Pyrénées.
The specific architecture of the bastide villages, roman sites (St Sernin in Toulouse, St Pierre in Moissac, St Foy in Conques...) Or Gothic architecture (St Cecile in Albi, les Jacoblins in Toulouse). You will admire the private XIV and XV century mansions which once belonged to the rich pastel traders, in Albi, Toulouse, Lavaur and the Lauragais. The St Jacques de Compostelle pilgim route also crosses the region.
This is the heart of Occitania country, a testimony to a rich history dating back to the medievel times. 'La Langue d'Oc' the language of troubadors and spoken by half of the French population, once forbidden, is now again spoken throughout the region.
You will hear about Catharism in the middle ages, a religious doctrin close to the protestants and severely put down by the Roman Catholic Church during the inquisition, causing the slaughter of thousand of inhabitants. After years of massacres the Languedoc region was annexed by the French crown, laying down the foundations for French unity.
You will roam the countryside spotting the 'Pigeoniers', a true architectural heritage, some with round towers, set on pillars or arches with a straight or rounded roof, built in either stone or brick.
Further information on the region's rich culturel patrimony :
• Comité Régional du Tourisme www.tourisme-midi-pyrenees.com
• Comité Départemental du Tourisme du Tarn www.tourisme-tarn.com
• Comité Départemental du Tourisme du Tarn et Garonne www.tourisme-tarn-et-garonne.com
• Institut d'Estudis Occitans dans le Tarn- Tel. 05 63 79 06 67 et à Toulouse www.ieo31.com
LA VIGNE ET LE BLE
Jean-Brice and Frédérique PETER
Rue Gérard Roques
81630 SALVAGNAC
(+33) 5 63 33 23 78
(+33) 6 80 66 52 58
