The discovery of shuffleboard disc dating from the Paleolithic or Neolithic shows that the first humans settled there since prehistoric times. The village was ransacked during the Barbarian invasions of going to Spain in the early fifth century. In 1324, the abbot of Bonnefont reformer and the Commissioner, on behalf of King Charles the Fair, founded the fortified town (village) of Beauchalot. Of the ancient fortified remaining sections of walls. These ruins are formed by a wall of pebbles uniform and symmetrically aligned rows that follow one another in both directions. They are building so-called "herringbone".
SIGHTSEEING
You can admire the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin with its bell tower from the 15th century. Its square tower, a real dungeon, serves both parochial and entrance porch. Its arched porch dates from the same era. The hinges and anchor holes wooden bars suggest a portal allowing its closure. The murderous visible front highlight the role of defense of the tower.
Plane trees on the place of you will pass the Cape Cross Del Pisa (1838). This cross foreshadows the first door of the old walled town, cape meaning "head" in Occitan. Included is a seal of Solomon with a rosette with six petals and a Latin cross with its center in a monstrance.
Lestelle road, you will see the castle from the 18th Mourlon s. It consists of one main building decorated with two towers: one on the side and the other side yard. The castle of Castillon has the same architecture.
Hiking on the trail of the Garonne - 1h30 - 4 km.
EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
In July, local festival, with entertainment and disco balls. Information +33 6 78 13 49 40.
ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
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.
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9
Orgibet
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9.6
Pointis-de-Rivière
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8.4
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From 270 € to 400 € per week
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7.8
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8.9
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