The medieval village of Najac
Description
And why not an adventure at najac ?
The medieval village of Najac is situated on a steep hill and is encircled by the river Aveyron. This highly perched village attracts visitors by its authenticity and its heritage : Royal Fortress, Church of Saint-jean, Bridge of Saint Blaise...
Follow our guides and relive the middle Ages. Set off into the countryside or on the river : there are many mapped paths for ramblers and trails for mountain biking, zipling, canoe/kayak, fishing...
Participate in events, stroll around the village and treat yourself to our local specialities !
Najac, an adventure that makes sense.
Technical informations
3.1 km
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max. 349 m
min. 280 m
138 m
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Styles : BaladeIn townRoadtrip Public : FamilyAccessible with prams/stroller Themes : CulturalPatrimony | ||||
Altimetric profile
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Points of interest
Barry place 13th an 14th centuries
Organized to accommodate markets, the place, long and narrow, is surrounded by stone or wood covered houses from 15 and 16th centuries. They all have porches under which the stalls were sheltered for sale.
Consuls monolitics Fountain-‐historical monument – 1344
This public fountain deeply carved in a huge mass of granite is at the center of the village. A latin inscription relates the date of its construction and the name of the Conuls under whom it was erected.
Saint-‐Barthélémy’s Chapel 14th century
This chapel was previously linked to a hospital and a cementery. The gate is the only remaining item. It was linked to and relied upon the Dômerie d’Aubrac.
Senechal’s house 15th – 16th centuries
Built at the foot of the fortress, this residence dating from the end of the Middle Ages, is said to have been the residence of the Senechal du Rouergue in the day when Najac was the administrative and judiciary capital of the Rouergue province.
Pique Gate – 13th century
This is a defensive strucutre built at the same time as the forteress by Alphonse de Poitiers. It is used to be part of the wall that surrounded the city of Najac until the 18th century.
La Pause district
This used to be a rest area (hence the name : La Pause) on the medieval road (former roman path) leading to Najac via the St Blaise bridge. Thanks to renowned fairs and traditional markets, this part of town remained a flourishing neighborhood until the end of 19th century.
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