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Rieux-Volvestre
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On the border with Ariège, the commune features an old cathedral and several half-timbered medieval houses.
Overview of Rieux-Volvestre
On the border with Ariège, the commune of Rieux-Volvestre features an old cathedral and several half-timbered medieval houses.
Key Facts
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location:
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 2,576 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 32.38 km².
- Altitude: from 195 to 343 m.
- Website: http://www.mairie-rieux-volvestre.fr
History of Rieux-Volvestre
What to See and Do in Rieux-Volvestre
The town centre offers several points of interest, starting with the beautiful Cathedral of the Nativity of Mary and its episcopal treasury, two old bridges, and several half-timbered medieval houses. The commune was once part of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" association.
Papogay Museum
It is dedicated to the history of this local medieval archery tradition called "papogay".
It is dedicated to the history of this local medieval archery tradition called "papogay".
Gallic Village of Saint-Julien
Around twenty wooden, earth, and thatch houses and buildings for a reconstruction with tourist, educational, and scientific purposes.
Around twenty wooden, earth, and thatch houses and buildings for a reconstruction with tourist, educational, and scientific purposes.
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Gallic Village of Saint-Julien
★★ Around twenty wooden, earth, and thatch houses and buildings for a reconstruction with tourist, educational, and scientific purposes.
Papogay Museum
★ It is dedicated to the history of this local medieval archery tradition called "papogay".