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Chartreuse de Bonnefoy (Carthusian monastery ruins)
Historic site and monument
Free
On this site, you will find what is left of the Bonnefoy Carthusian monastery, which was built in 1156 on a land given by Lord Guillaume de Fay, also known as "Jourdain". The Carthusian order had chosen this site for the construction of a new monastery due to its isolation.
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In the footsteps of the first dinosaurs
Museum
Free
Dinosauroid footprints upper triassic bipedal dinosaurs of french reptiles. 1.2mlong
In the footsteps of the first dinosaurs -
Eglise au toit de lauzes (church)
Historic site and monument
Free
This church was founded in the XVth century by J. Cazalet, born and raised in Ardeche, who later became priest of Sénanque, in the French department of Vaucluse. Heavily altered in the XIXth century, the church nowadays features beautiful and modern stained glass, statues of the Virgin Mary and a XVIIth century bell.
Eglise au toit de lauzes (church) -
L’énigme de Sainte Abeille (Saint Abeille’s enigma)
Historic site and monument
Sainte Abeille has a double origin: there used to be a building dedicated to the Gallic god Abelio on this very site. The christianisation of the region most likely took place from the beginning of the Middle Ages, until the middle of the XIXth century.
L’énigme de Sainte Abeille (Saint Abeille’s enigma) -
Eglise de Saint-Cirgues
Historic site and monument
Free
Roman church featuring a façade added during the XIXth century, a beautiful door, and a tribune. In one of the lateral chapels, you will also be able to gaze at a column capital dating back to the High Middle Ages as well as stained glass block windows.
Eglise de Saint-Cirgues -
Château de Pierre-Gourde (vestiges)
Historic site and monument
Free
Access from the centre of Saint-Laurent-du-Pape: take the RD266 towards Gilhac-et-Bruzac as far as the Col de Gilhac, then take the track leading up to the château. The site is private.
Château de Pierre-Gourde (vestiges) -
Eglise Saint-Pierre
Historic site and monument
Free
Founded in the 12th century by the monks of the St-Chaffrre Abbey (Haute Loire), the church has since undergone numerous alterations, notably in the 14th and 19th centuries. The facade and the bell tower date back to 1826. Also of note is the 14-pipe organ.
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Eglise
Historic site and monument
Free
Built in 1885 to replace an older (1770) church. Catholic confession.
Eglise -
Maison Champanhet : musée des savoir-faire ardéchois
Museum
At the crossroads of tradition and know-how, this museum invites you on an astonishing cultural and heritage journey through the high Cévennes of the Ardèche. Are you coming with children? Ask for the game booklet at reception.
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Church of Barnas
Historic site and monument
Free
The current Barnas church dates from the 19th century and is a collective work by everyone in the village.
Church of Barnas -
Chadenac tower
Historic site and monument
Free
The Tower of Chadenac was formerly a watch tower and an advanced outpost of the Lords of the Ardèche valley. It dominates Sigadou. Private tower which cannot be visited.
Chadenac tower -
Village of Chirols
Historic site and monument
Free
Chirols is a typical village located between the two high valleys of the Ardeche and the Fontaulière composed of several hamlets along the Sainte-Marguerite mountain. You can access the village directly from the dam of Pont de Veyrières (next to the Écomusée du moulinage)
Village of Chirols -
Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier church
Historic site and monument
Free
The church dates from the 19th century. Its main door is remarkable. It was carved by an inhabitant of the village, Mr. DELUBAC. He also built a stations of the cross and the Christ over the altar.
Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier church -
Saint Sornin church
Historic site and monument
The church of Saint Sornin is a classified historical monument dating from the 15th century and today houses the Bargees' Museum.
Saint Sornin church -
Thines romananesque church
Historic site and monument
Free
Exceptional site, Romananesque 12th church, monument of resistance opened all year
Thines romananesque church -
Meyras : village of character
Historic site and monument
Free
Surrounded by young volcanoes in the Cévennes, Meyras pays tribute to age-old crafts on its fresco trail...At every twist and turn you'll see locals picking chestnuts, Saint-Blaise fair etc.
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Village
Historic site and monument
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Village des Vans
Historic site and monument
Les Vans is a county seat at the heart of 18 surrounding villages. Its narrow and cobblestone streets are an essential step to discover the Southern Ardèche... The people from the mountains and from the plain met at Les Vans to sale & buy their produce. The town became an important crafts & market place,…
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Naves : a village with oustanding character
Historic site and monument
Free
Naves clings to the foothills in the Cévennes and oozes the South of France amid the olive tree-covered hills. It had its heyday in the 19th century when silkworm breeding boomed. The industry no longer exists.
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Romanesque Church of Notre-Dame de Nieigles
Historic site and monument
Free
The oldest part dates back to the 11th century. In the 16th century, it included 5 chapels. The Romanesque bell tower was not actually built until the 17th century. The solid wooden statue of the Black Madonna is carefully preserved in a safe place by the commune.
Romanesque Church of Notre-Dame de Nieigles