Murat-sur-Vèbre
Murat-sur-Vèbre
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Travel Guide > Towns > Midi-Pyrénées > Tarn > Murat-sur-Vèbre| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION | CLOSEST TOWNS | |||
| Town | Murat-sur-Vèbre | Moulin-Mage at 5.6 km (6 min) | ||
| Insee code | 81192 | Cambon-et-Salvergues at 11.4 km (13 min) | ||
| Postcode | 81320 | Barre at 11.6 km (12 min) | ||
| Latitude | 43.6847120 | Arnac-sur-Dourdou at 12 km (14 min) | ||
| Longitude | 2.8546790 | Nages at 12.1 km (13 min) | ||
| Altitude | From 543 to 1205 meters | Fraisse-sur-Agout at 14.7 km (16 min) | ||
| Surface | 93.87 km² | Lacaune at 16 km (17 min) | ||
| Population | 900 inhabitants | Castanet-le-Haut at 16.6 km (19 min) | ||
| Density | 9 inhabitants/km² | Peux-et-Couffouleux at 18.1 km (20 min) | ||
| National label |  | Mounes-Prohencoux at 18.7 km (20 min) | ||
| Chief town | Albi (at 79 km, 79 min) | Saint-Geniès-de-Varensal at 19.5 km (22 min) | ||
| Department | Tarn | Murasson at 19.8 km (24 min) | ||
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées | Search another town | ||
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| TOWN PRESENTATION |
- Location:
- Murat-sur-Vèbre is a town of about 900 residents.
- It is located in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut Languedoc, on the eastern tip of the department of Tarn, in the western border of Herault (2 km) southeast of Aveyron (6km) and 1:15 to Mediterranean.
- History:
- In the heart of the prehistoric land that comes alive. Artists Neolithic (4500 to 1850 BC. AD) have left a valuable legacy in the form of statues-menhirs and dolmens.
- In turn, Celts, Romans, Visigoths and Vandals have shaped the landscape, leaving roads, tombs and even place names.
- The Middle Ages saw the rise of feudal castles and Canac Boissezon of Masviel and the Castell de Murat.
- From the 12th century, the church Saint-Etienne welcomed the pilgrims of St Jacques de Compostela traveling the path Tolosane.
- Gastronomic specialties:
- The Lacaune are mainly dedicated to agriculture and for the most part in livestock (milk or meat). The famous Roquefort cheese is also made exclusively from milk of ewes "LACAUNE.
- The cows, goats and sheep contribute about them in the manufacture of many local cheeses, with the famous sausages of Lacaune (ham, dry sausage and other specialties), make this region a gastronomic jewel of the Midi - Pyrenees.
- Tradition: The Festival de la Madeleine, in July, the Fair to Local products and traditional Threshing Festival at the old 1st and 2nd Sunday of August, and the Apple Fair in October are many heritage festivals that punctuate the year.
| SIGHTSEEING |
- The museum of civilization statues-menhirs:
- Discovery of prehistoric man in the Neolithic society, housing, burial practices, techniques of working stone. The first statutory Megalithic European actors which have founded the 3rd millennium, the first village communities Lacaune.
- Open all year, daily in July and August, hours vary the rest of the year.
- Admission fee.
- Tel. : +33 5 63 37 47 47 - Email: si-murat81@orange.fr
- The Agricultural Heritage Museum and old tractors:
- More than 70 tractors and other machinery exposed.
- Arboretum with over 150 species of plants and shrubs of the mountains.
- Open on request: tel. : +33 6 81 06 69 00.
- The remains of the castle Canac:
- A circuit family walk path from the paths found can reach the site from the hamlet of Canac through a protected environment.
- In July and August tour commentary.
- Circuit Statues menhirs and dolmens of Lacaune.
- Path discovery Vèbre heart "walk in the old Murat.
- Children's activities:
- Visit farm animals: goats, sheep, sheep and cattle.
- Public Garden.
- Library.
| Detailed information | |
| Natural sites | Forest of Concord, Wood of the Ramasse, Wood of the se |
| EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS |
- The Feast of the Madeleine in July.
- Frequently Asked Local products: 1st Sunday of August.
- The traditional Day Threshing to the former: the 2nd Sunday of August.
- Race walking "The Strides of St. Jacques": 3rd Sunday of September.
- The Apple Fair: 2nd Sunday of October.
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