Le château du Cayla

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The castle of Cayla is located in the commune of Cruéjouls - near Rodez - in the Aveyron department. It is built on top of a steep hill, which is located above the Aveyron river.

Moyrazès, which still has a very old stone bridge over the Aveyron, was a stopover on the road from Villefranche-de-Rouergue to Rodez. The castle in the center of the village was a residence of the bishops of Rodez destroyed around 1500.

Coordinates: 44°20'54"N, 2°27'12"E

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Le château du Cayla – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Étang de la Brienne, Olemps, Château d'onet le Château, Église Saint-Blaise de Clairvaux-d'Aveyron.

5.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Étang de la Brienne
139 min walk • Étang de la Brienne is a lake of Luc-la-Primaube in Aveyron, France. At an elevation of 640 m, its surface area is 0.105 km2.
5 miE
Area
Olemps, Rodez
128 min walk • Olemps is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
5.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Château d'onet le Château
132 min walk • The castle of Onet-le-Château was built in the commune of Onet-le-Château in 1518-1519 for the canons of Rodez, who used it as a summer residence, while keeping a view on the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Rodez.
5.8 miN
Church
Église Saint-Blaise de Clairvaux-d'Aveyron, Clairvaux-d'Aveyron
149 min walk • The Saint-Blaise de Clairvaux-d'Aveyron church is a church located in Clairvaux-d'Aveyron, in the Aveyron department in France.
5.3 miE
Memorial
Ancien Haras national de Rodez, Rodez
137 min walk • The National Stud of Rodez is one of the former French National Studs, located in the department of Aveyron.
5.8 miE
44°22'27"N • 2°33'53"E
Golf du Grand Rodez, Onet-le-Château
148 min walk • Golf
5.5 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Stade Paul-Lignon, Rodez
140 min walk • Stade Paul-Lignon is a football stadium in Rodez, France. It is the current home of the football club Rodez AF. The stadium is able to hold 5,955 people and was opened during World War II.
5 miS
Locality
Baraqueville
128 min walk • Nature lovers will find themselves in paradise in Baraqueville, as the surrounding countryside is dotted with lush green landscapes, meandering rivers, and picturesque hiking trails. The Aveyron River, which runs through the region, provides the perfect setting for...