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La Couvertoirade
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La Couvertoirade
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This small village in the Larzac region is home to a beautiful 13th-century Knights Templar commandery.
Overview of La Couvertoirade
The small village of La Couvertoirade, in the Larzac region, is home to a beautiful Knights Templar commandery dating from the 13th century.
Key Facts
- Type of place: village.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location: in the Aveyron department, on the Larzac plateau.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 182 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 62 km².
- Altitude: from 640 to 900 m.
- Website: http://lacouvertoirade.com
History of La Couvertoirade
What to See and Do
Within its ramparts, the village is home to one of the region’s main Templar commanderies (13th century), as well as several religious buildings and fine 16th- and 17th-century residences.