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Mancioux

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Garonne

Mancioux - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Garonne
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The village is situated on the banks of the Garonne, at the mouth of La Noue. We find the customs of the community from 1432. They were similar to those of St. Martory. The two communities have remained inseparable until the 13th century. During the Renaissance, was dominated Mancioux lords Péguilhan related to the family of Montpezat, lords of Saint-Martory. The abbey of Bonnefont levied a direct part of the tithe. From the 19th century., The village has experienced industrial prosperity, thanks to its rich basin: mills, marble works and hydroelectric plant.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMancioux
Postcode31360
Latitude43.1577790 (N 43° 9’ 28”)
Longitude0.9517760 (E 0° 57’ 6”)
AltitudeFrom 274m to 485m
Surface area7.22 km²
Population385 inhabitants
Density53 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureToulouse (71 km, 47 min)
Insee code31314
IntercommunalityCC Cagire Garonne Salat
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
TerritoriesMidi-Pyrénées, Pyrenees
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Martory2.7 km (4 min)
Roquefort-sur-Garonne3 km (6 min)
Boussens3.2 km (6 min)
Mazères-sur-Salat4.9 km (7 min)
Laffite-Toupière5 km (10 min)
Le Fréchet5.5 km (8 min)
Lestelle-de-Saint-Martory5.9 km (7 min)
Arnaud-Guilhem6.4 km (8 min)
Cassagne6.7 km (10 min)
Montsaunès6.8 km (10 min)
Martres-Tolosane7.1 km (9 min)
Auzas7.1 km (11 min)
Montclar-de-Comminges7.6 km (11 min)
Bouzin8 km (12 min)

Things to see and do

You will find the church of Saint-Jacques-le-Major (early 19th cent.) Built after the demolition of the early church in the 13th place of the old Roman road. Dedicated to Saint Jacques since the Middle Ages, it has a bell tower and was built with stones of Roman and Gothic reuse.

Head to the Noue. You will find the bridge from the Middle Ages, often called "Roman Bridge". Its name evokes the crossing of Noue the Gallo-Roman period on the ford upstream.

The bridge, you will see two menhirs placed along the rural road where they served terminals in the Gallo-Roman period. Mancioux was located at the boundary of the Roman provinces: Narbonne and Novempopulania (Aquitaine Country or Nine Peoples). They date from the age of polished stone. The path of Noue path is called "Pilas", "pillar" in Occitan.

Hiking on the trail lookouts Small Pyrénées - duration 3:30 - 4 km.

Photos

Bridge
Bridge
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Menhirs
Menhirs
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Church
Church
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Track paved the valley Noue
Track paved the valley Noue
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Panorama
Panorama
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Weather

Friday 26 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 17°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 22°C
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Sunday 28 april
Min. 9°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Visit St. Martory, visit the township as tourist rally (documents to the Tourist Office of Canton St. Martory).

Guided tour of the Cistercian abbey of Bonnefont and fun activities for young people in July and August from 15h to 19h except Monday.

Based recreation Auzas: electric boats to ride on the lake, fee. 9 hole mini-golf, pay. Beach with bouncy castle. Swings and slide. Fitness Giant. Picnic area. Open to the public from 15h to 19h on Wednesdays and weekends in June and September, and 7/7 in July and August. Monday to Friday morning: only for groups (recreation centers, school trips ...). Information +33 5 61 97 40 48.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Carriage ride with cart horses
Nature and the great outdoors75 € to 576 € Camarade (28 km)
N'co Park treetop adventure park
Sports sensations15 € to 25 € Lannemezan (46 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Gr 78
Village visitEasy4:00Galey (25 km)
Along the waterway
Village visitIntermediate2:00Carbonne (27 km)
Lombez, audio tour of the historic heart
HikeEasy35 minLombez (35 km)
Tour of the Peak Pinçon
HikeIntermediate3:00Bize (41 km)
The Greenway
HikeEasy4:00La Bastide-de-Sérou (42 km)

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