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Monestiés
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A medieval village near Carmaux, certified as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
Overview of Monestiés
Monestiés is a medieval village near Carmaux. It is certified as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France".
Key Details
- Type of place: village.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location: a few kilometres northwest of Carmaux, in the Tarn region.
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 1,405 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 26.83 km².
- Altitude: from 190 to 437 m.
- Website: http://www.tourisme-monesties.fr
History of Monestiés
What to See and Do in Monestiés
An old stone bridge and a former fortified gate mark the entrance to the village, which features a 16th-century church, a chapel, and historic houses.
Bajen-Vega Museum
This former manor house is home to the works of a Spanish painter couple who fled Francoism and stayed in the village.
This former manor house is home to the works of a Spanish painter couple who fled Francoism and stayed in the village.
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Bajen-Vega Museum
★ This former manor house is home to the works of a Spanish painter couple who fled Francoism and stayed in the village.