Oasis of greenery at the foot of Larzac, the picturesque village stretches on either side of its river, the Cernon. The old village rises at the foot of its castle on the left bank, while the new districts rise on the right bank.
The commune of Saint-Rome-de-Cernon was born from the merger, in 1840, of the communes of Monclarat and Saint-Rome-de-Cernon. But its history dates back to the past, when Chasseans settled in Sargel cave almost 6,000 years ago. The stratigraphy of this cave presents all the successive civilizations to the present day. In addition, the municipality has five dolmens on its territory.
The Middle Ages also left its mark with five castles: Melac (thirteenth century), Montlcarat (flared under Richelieu), Saint-Rome (fourteenth century), Laumière (seventeenth century).
In the village, the restored church deserves special mention. The vault built in tuff rests on walls built of local stone giving it a particular style. A fresco by the painter Nicolai Greschny adorns the wall above the altar. To see also, a baptistery created by a companion of the duty, as well as paintings of religious inspiration of which an oil on canvas, "Assumption of the Virgin" reproduction of a work of Murillo, inscribed in the cultural inheritance since 1850.
A network of trails runs through the town that many hikers use.
In summary, Saint-Rome-de-Cernon is fortunate to be located in the heart of an extremely varied region, with often exceptional landscapes.
