Castelnau-Pégayrols

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Castelnau-Pégayrols is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. In addition to its castle and three churches it has a unique mediaeval irrigation system recognised in 1996 as of global importance. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~330 pplArea: 20.47 mi²Coordinates: 44°7'47"N, 2°56'1"E

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Castelnau-Pégayrols – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Millau Viaduct, Musée mémoire de la vie rurale, St. Michael's Church, St. Christopher Church.

5.5 miSE
Record-breaking cable-stayed bridge
Millau Viaduct
140 min walk • The Millau Viaduct is an engineering marvel that gracefully spans the Tarn River valley in southern France. This cable-stayed bridge, completed in 2004, holds the record for the tallest bridge in the world, with its highest tower reaching an impressive 343 meters.
2.7 miNE
History museum, Museum, Forts and castles
Musée mémoire de la vie rurale, Saint-Beauzély
68 min walk • The castle of Saint Beauzély, is a fortified castle dating back to the twelfth century refurbished in the late sixteenth century, located on the town of Saint-Beauzély eponymous, in the department of Aveyron.
~90 ftNW
Church
St. Michael's Church
1 min walk • The Saint-Michel de Castelnau-Pégayrols church is a Catholic church located in Castelnau-Pégayrols, France.
4.2 miSE
Church
St. Christopher Church
108 min walk • The church of Saint-Christophe de Peyre is a church located in France on the territory of the commune of Comprégnac, in the department of Aveyron, in the Occitanie region.
~310 ftE
Church
L'église de Notre-Dame
2 min walk • Notre-Dame de Castelnau-Pégayrols Church is a Catholic church located in Castelnau-Pégayrols, France.
2.3 miSW
Church
Église Saint-Quirinus
59 min walk • The church of Saint-Cyrice-et-Sainte-Julitte in Montjaux, France, is a Catholic church classified as a historical monument for the remarkable Romanesque remains it preserves. It is wrongly called Saint-Quirinus church in the Mérimée database of the...
2.7 miNE
Memorial
War Memorial, Saint-Beauzély
69 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.2 miSE
Locality
Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon
132 min walk • Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. The commune was part of the Rouergue province, where people communicated with a variation of the Occitan language, Rouergat.
5.9 miS
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Saint-Rome-de-Tarn
150 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Saint-Rome-de-Tarn is the 12th-century Saint-Rome Abbey, which stands as a testament to the village's long and storied past. Visitors can explore the abbey's well-preserved Romanesque architecture and learn about its significance in...
4.2 miSE
Locality
Comprégnac
108 min walk • Comprégnac is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. The village of Peyre is part of the commune of Comprégnac. It belongs to The most beautiful villages of France association.
4.9 miSW
Locality
Viala-du-Tarn
125 min walk • Viala-du-Tarn is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. The town of Le Viala dates from Medieval times and contains several interesting towers built in the 14th century.