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Conques-en-Rouergue
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A stunning stop on the Saint-Jacques de Compostelle pilgrimage routes for this "Most Beautiful Village of France," which boasts one of the loveliest abbeys in southwestern France.
Overview of Conques-en-Rouergue
In 2016, the municipality of Conques merged with three neighboring villages to form the new municipality of Conques-en-Rouergue, increasing its population fivefold. It’s a stunning stop on the Ways of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostela for this "Most Beautiful Village of France," which also boasts one of the loveliest abbeys in southwestern France.
Key facts
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (recommended).
- Location: in the northern part of the Aveyron department, not far from Figeac and Decazeville.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 1,671 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 106.23 km²
- Altitude: from 108 to 663 m.
- Website: http://www.tourisme-conques.fr
History of Conques-en-Rouergue
What to see and do in Conques-en-Rouergue
Sainte-Foy Abbey, Conques
A Romanesque 11th- and 12th-century building with its cloister, stained glass, and treasury, it is the focal point of the village and a UNESCO-listed stop on the Compostela pilgrimage routes.
A Romanesque 11th- and 12th-century building with its cloister, stained glass, and treasury, it is the focal point of the village and a UNESCO-listed stop on the Compostela pilgrimage routes.
Conques
Tourist interest in the new municipality is centred on the old village of Conques. With its abbey church at its heart, the medieval village has grown with its characteristic half-timbered houses and slate roofs.
Tourist interest in the new municipality is centred on the old village of Conques. With its abbey church at its heart, the medieval village has grown with its characteristic half-timbered houses and slate roofs.
Frayssou House
Housed in a former wine cellar in the village of Conques, this small museum is dedicated to the traditional Conques habitat and its surroundings.
Housed in a former wine cellar in the village of Conques, this small museum is dedicated to the traditional Conques habitat and its surroundings.
Joseph Fau Museum
The museum houses a collection of 16th-century furniture and 17th-century tapestries.
The museum houses a collection of 16th-century furniture and 17th-century tapestries.
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Conques
★★★ Tourist interest in the new municipality is centred on the old village of Conques. With its abbey church at its heart, the medieval village…
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Sainte-Foy Abbey, Conques
★★ A Romanesque 11th- and 12th-century building with its cloister, stained glass, and treasury, it is the focal point of the village and a…
Frayssou House
★ Housed in a former wine cellar in the village of Conques, this small museum is dedicated to the traditional Conques habitat and its…
Joseph Fau Museum
★ The museum houses a collection of 16th-century furniture and 17th-century tapestries.