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Sauveterre-de-Rouergue
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A beautifully preserved former bastide near Rodez, labeled one of "France’s Most Beautiful Villages."
Overview of Sauveterre-de-Rouergue
Sauveterre-de-Rouergue is a beautifully preserved former bastide located near Rodez and labeled one of "France’s Most Beautiful Villages."
Key details
- Type de lieu: village.
- Intérêt touristique: (worth seeing).
- Distances: Albi ( km), Millau ( km), Rodez (35 km), Villefranche-de-Rouergue ( km).
- Heure locale: .
- Population: 797 inhabitants (2014).
- Superficie: 23.43 km².
- Altitude: from 333 to 682 m.
- Site internet: http://www.sauveterre-de-rouergue.fr
History of Sauveterre-de-Rouergue
What to see and do
The bastide is superbly preserved, featuring a magnificent central square with arcades, beautiful half-timbered and Renaissance-style houses, and the 14th-century collegiate church of Saint-Christophe.