Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées

While traversing the alluvial plain of Aveyron, entirely dedicated to agriculture, one will see the diversity of local cultures, with the backdrop of the hills of Sud-Quercy. THE TRAIL STEP BY STEP Departure and parking: church of Falguières 1. Go down the Chemin des Aiguillons. At the first intersection, continue straight for 500m. 2. At the intersection, turn left. Turn right and after 265m, turn right onto chemin de Rauzas. Turn left at the next intersection and follow the golf course for 290m. 3. Turn left, on a path between hedge and orchard for 450m. At the road, turn right. After 65m, turn left and continue 980m on a grassy path. Turn right on chemin de Campredon (VC 161) and continue by that of Loubéjac over 300m. 4. At the next intersection, leave the road by turning left and follow this path for 700m. After crossing an orchard, turn right then take the Chemin des Aiguillons in the opposite direction. 5. At the poplar grove, turn left, then after 420m, turn right, between orchards and fields. Cross a small footbridge over Le Rossignol stream and continue straight to the road. Turn right and return to the church car park. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Distance: 7.1km Duration: 1h25 Elevation: 78-91m Difficulty: Easy TO SEE NEARBY Church of Falguières from the 18th century (rare mural fresco by Ingres father)

"It is all built of red bricks which whistle softly (...)" Émile-Antoine Bourdelle, extract from "the City", undated, collections of the Ingres Bourdelle Museum The CIAP of Montauban offers you a guided tour of Montauban with a visit booklet freely available at the Tourist Office. From the Old College to the Place de la Cathédrale, from the Place Nationale to the shopping streets... The whole universe of the Cité d'Ingres is told to you in this documented booklet full of anecdotes. Learn about the city's history and its modern evolution. Need more details? Push open the doors of the Old College to meet a CIAP guide-lecturer, who is waiting for you to talk about the history of the pinkest of pink towns. Download the brochure or ask for it at the Tourist Office reception. Document published by the CIAP (Architecture and Heritage Interpretation Center) of Montauban. Available in French, English, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian.

This short walk is ideal for the whole family. It is animated by an educational course of 10 desks which represent the striking elements of the rural and natural heritage of the region. THE TRAIL STEP BY STEP Departure and parking: rue du Clos Maury 1. Go down rue Clos Maury, turn right and take Chemin de Maury-Raffine for 420m. Continue the Chemin de Maury-Raffine on the left. Continue this path in the undergrowth and continue for 80m after leaving the wood. 2. Turn right and go up along the field on your left, towards Lac de la Piboulette. Turn right and go down the path to the foot of the dike. 3. Turn right and follow the Mortarieu stream for 220m. Go up on the left and turn right at the top of the path. Continue in the undergrowth, continue straight on the Chemin de Maury-Raffine. After 420m, turn left to reach the car park. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Distance: 2.2km Duration: 0h25 Elevation: 127-143m Difficulty: easy TO SEE NEARBY Alignment of century-old oaks

This route will take the whole family from the Bois de Lasserre to Lac de la Piboulette, an artificial lake used to irrigate the surrounding agricultural land. This lake is private THE TRAIL STEP BY STEP Departure and parking: rue du Clos Maury 1. Go down rue Clos Maury, turn right and take Chemin de Maury-Raffine for 420m. Continue to the left on Chemin de Maury-Raffine and continue through the undergrowth on Chemin de la Serre. Coming out of the undergrowth, continue straight on the path to a passable road. 2. Turn right. After 100m, turn right. Cross the orchards on the Chemin de Rivayrol. 3. At the road, turn right and go down the road for 250m. 4. Turn right on the path before the bridge and walk along Lac de la Piboulette. Descend by turning right. Go along the Mortarieu stream for 220m. Go up on the left, and turn right at the top of the path. Continue through the woods then continue along the Chemin de Maury-Raffine. After 420m, turn left to reach the car park PRACTICAL INFORMATION Distance: 3.8km Duration: 0h45 Elevation: 127-150m Difficulty: easy TO SEE NEARBY Stream of Mortarieu, landscapes offered by the lake

This route alternates between wooded areas and cultivated landscapes. It allows you to discover or see two streams: the Negosaoumos and the La Garrigue THE TRAIL STEP BY STEP Departure and parking: rue du Clos Maury 1. Go down rue Clos Maury, turn right and take Chemin de Maury-Raffine for 420m. Turn right on chemin de Belluc. Leave the road before the bend and climb the path which then descends into the undergrowth. After crossing the Negosaoumos stream by two footbridges, cross the RD8, and continue on the Chemin de Belluc for 330m. 2. Turn left on chemin des Bozouls. Continue for 3km through varied landscapes (pastures, woods, houses). 3. At the next intersection, turn right and at the fork, take the road to the right of the cross. Take the Chemin des Lebrats (VC 12). 4. After 1.2km, turn right to take Chemin des Bartholots for 1.3km. 5. Turn right and go straight up Chemin de Belluc. Turn left on Chemin de Maury-Raffine and return to the car park. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Distance: 8.5km Duration: 1h40 Elevation: 128-207m Difficulty: easy TO SEE ON THE ROAD Stream of La Garrigue

Second route of our territory by length, this circuit offers a half-day ride. It crosses varied landscapes of plains and hills. THE TRAIL STEP BY STEP Departure and parking: rue du Clos Maury 1. Go down rue Clos Maury, turn right and take Chemin de Maury-Raffine for 420m. Continue to the left on Chemin de Maury-Raffine and continue through the undergrowth on Chemin de la Serre. Coming out of the undergrowth, continue straight until you reach a passable road. 2. Take this road to the right for 100m, then turning right, cross the orchards by the chemin de Rivayrol. At the road, turn right and descend for 150m. Turn left on Chemin des Fauchets and follow it to the end. 3. Turn right on the road, then after 40m, turn left on Chemin d'Albord. At the next intersection, turn left on chemin du Bord de l’Angle. At the next fork, turn right on the dirt road for 360m then turn left for 120m. 4. Turn right on chemin de Rastely. At the next “Stop” sign, continue straight for 270m. Turn left on a path that passes between orchards. 5. At the bottom of the hill, turn right. Continue this path for 1.4 km. Turn left at the road. At the "Give Way" sign, turn right. After 200m, turn left on Chemin du Ramiérou, continue for 500m. 6. Go up on the left between 2 fields by the Chemin de Cassagne. At the next road, turn left and continue for 700m. Turn right onto chemin des Coloumbayres. 7. At the "Give way" sign, turn right onto the D70. After 500m, turn left on Chemin des Farguettes. After 100m, turn right. At 8. Go down to the right and follow this path straight until you come out on a tarmac road. Turn right and continue for 420m to rue de Clos Maury PRACTICAL INFORMATION Distance: 12.1km Duration: 2h25 Elevation: 113-165m Difficulty: Medium TO SEE ON THE ROAD Farguettes church, orchards, panorama of the Aveyron hillsides

Between the locality of Fau and the Tourmet valley, this short walk will offer you beautiful views of the Tarn plain. From this path, you can join the paths of Corbarieu. THE TRAIL STEP BY STEP Departure and parking: Fau primary school 1. Towards the back of the car park, take Chemin des Carrières, at the foot of the embankment. Cross the Vignarnaud road and descend the Treilles path for 300m. Turn left and go down the path through the woods to the road. Turn left and descend to the bottom of the valley. 2. Turn left and go up Chemin de Bardissou. Continue to the intersection with the road. 3. Turn left and go up towards Le Fau for 450m. Continue for 195m to find the intersection with Chemin de Carreyrat and the school car park. THE FAU "Fau" means beech in Occitan. This name seems to indicate that a beech forest once occupied this place. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Distance: 3.5km Duration: 0h40 Elevation: 117-202m Difficulty: Medium TO SEE NEARBY Church of the Nativity of Our Lady

Located at the southern tip of the town of Montauban, this path offers a fairly long walk through landscapes of valleys and hills. From this path, it is possible to reach the communes of Corbarieu and Saint-Nauphary. THE TRAIL STEP BY STEP Departure and parking: Fau primary school 1. Leaving the car park, cross the road by the pedestrian crossing and continue straight. Go past the church and continue downhill for 1.3 km. 2. At the cross, turn left and go down the Chemin d'Astorg. At the bottom of the valley, cross the bridge crossing the stream and turn left. Continue this path for 1.2 km. When the path becomes passable continue for 300m. Turn left and continue straight ahead in the impasse des Capélanios for 300m. Cross the Marios stream and go up 180m. 3. At the Chemin de Foulquié intersection, turn left and continue for 900m. 4. Turn right on a path that passes through undergrowth and leads to a small (private) lake. Go around the lake and go up to the chemin du Carreyrat. 5. Turn right and follow the road for 760m. Turn left, go down the path, then go up the Vallon du Fau to the road over 450m. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Distance: 9.8km Duration: 2h25 Elevation: 107-202m Difficulty: Medium TO SEE NEARBY Church of the Nativity of Our Lady

From the Aveyron valley to the hillsides, this educational trail will lead you to discover a hilly countryside, where traditional cultures and natural spaces rich in orchids mingle. THE TRAIL STEP BY STEP Departure and parking: Ardus beach 1. Exit the car park by the main street of Ardus. Turn left at the second intersection, rue de l'école. 2. At the end of the street, turn left. After 30m, turn right up the Chemin de Lamothe-Vieille. Continue the climb in the undergrowth. After 300m, emerge between orchards and continue on this path for 215m. 3. Turn right and go up Chemin de Courty. It then descends to the Côte de Vialette. Go straight up to the next intersection. At the “Give way” sign, turn right towards Biscardel. After 365m, turn right on Chemin de Jarlande. 4. After 600m of walking on a plateau, the path descends. At the bottom of the path, cross the Côte de Vialette, going straight on the Chemin de Pech-Ségur. Continue along the chemin de Séménol, to the church of Ardus. 5. 30m after the church, turn left on the Pech Blanc road. At the "Stop" sign, turn right in the direction of Montauban. After 20m, turn left into Rue du Port. Continue to Aveyron and follow the river along the chemin du moulin. At the small car park, go down the stairs on the left which brings you back to the beach and the car park. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Distance: 4.7km Duration: 0h55 Elevation: 81-185m Difficulty: medium TO SEE NEARBY orchards

Small Italian theater with 550 seats, nestled in the heart of the city ... A first room preceded the current building, the city having built in 1792 a space until then dedicated to the game of palm to turn it into a theater. In the face of popular success, it soon proved too small. The architect Fragneau was then commissioned to rebuild it: he endowed the new building with a neoclassical facade all brick, crowned with a large triangular pediment. The capacity of the new hall, opened in 1849, was 528 spectators spread over four levels. Access was then through the rue de la Comedie, inconvenient because narrow. This situation will last until 1931. Thanks to the subsidies paid by the City of Paris to rebuild Montauban after the terrible floods of March 1930, a new facade was built, opening on the place Lefranc de Pompignan built in the late nineteenth century . The architects Jannin and Olivier composed a monumental entrance showing the elements of the Place Nationale (brick, semicircular arches, pilasters with projections, mirandes) and enhanced by four bas-reliefs by the sculptor André Abbal: La Musique, La Danse, La Comédie and Poetry.

The Ingres museum showcases two illustrious Montalbanese: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Antoine Bourdelle . This brick building, overlooking the river, is Ingres Bourdelle museum an emblematic place of Montauban. Practical information: health pass compulsory from 03.08.2021 Housed in the old episcopal palace, the Montauban museum was created in 1820. But it was in 1867, upon the death of Ingres, that the establishment took on its identity and its development: the museum then inherited all of the studio works of the famous Montalbanian painter and took the name of Ingres Museum. Enlarged, modernized, digitalized ... the museum is today spread over 2,700 m2 with new spaces, enhanced accessibility, a new museography, a sumptuous conservation cabinet housing Ingres ' drawings, an entire floor dedicated to the Bourdelle's work, magnificent rooms for temporary exhibitions, a tea room / boutique / bookshop ... The digital museum : In order to benefit from the reopening of the museum, a new visiting companion is proposed to you: an application which will allow you on the one hand to access practical information and to book your ticket in advance and on the other hand, enrich your visit with new content. Throughout the year, activities for young people are offered: game booklet, internships, museum holidays, my birthday at the Ingres Bourdelle museum, educational service workshops. "Chez Madeleine" - Bookshop, boutique, tea room : Located on the ground floor of the former episcopal palace, the tea room of the Ingres Bourdelle museum welcomes you throughout the day. In the heart of the tea room, a bookshop-boutique offers you books and objects that will allow you to bring back a memory of your visit to the Ingres Bourdelle museum. (Opening hours identical to those of the museum. Access possible without ticket.) The museum documentation center at 15 rue de ville de ville. This documentation center specializing in the collections of the Ingres Bourdelle museum offers catalogs of collections or exhibitions, French or foreign publications related to them, as well as works files, a photo library and access to the database. Consultation exclusively on site and by appointment. The Association of Friends of the Ingres Bourdelle Museum since its creation in 1924, has supported the promotion of our collections by publishing an annual bulletin, participating in museum acquisitions and offering monthly conferences on cultural themes related to current events in museums and exhibitions. www.amis-musee-ingres.fr OPENING TIME : - Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Closed every Monday, January 1, May 1, November 1 and December 25.

In the heart of the medieval village of Castelnau de Montmiral, L'Auberge des Arcades is the place to enjoy a drink with friends in the Café, with its breathtaking views over the historic buildings, and to savour the local produce with all your senses. It's a bar and restaurant where you can take your time savouring the chef's dishes while gazing out over the famous Place des Arcades. Booking recommended.

Chantal and Bertrand welcome you to their home, in a 2.3 hectare park, to share a warm and refined atmosphere, and combine gastronomy, discovery and a gentle way of life. The accommodation comprises 3 suites, one of which is on the ground floor, and has a swimming pool (11x5m). On the ground floor: Suite la Grange (38 m²) with its own private terrace (garden furniture), 1 x 160cm bed, sitting area with flat-screen TV, shower room (walk-in shower), separate WC, welcome tray, welcome products, hairdryer. First floor: - Suite Grenier (38 m²), 1 bed 200, 1 bed 100, pellet stove, flat-screen TV, shower room (2 basins, walk-in shower), separate WC, welcome tray, welcome products, hairdryer. - Suite Pigeonnier (47 m²), 1 x 160cm bed, lounge (flat-screen TV, pellet stove), 1 x 90cm bed, shower room (2 basins, walk-in shower), separate WC, welcome tray, welcome products, hairdryer. Ground floor: - Wifi connection in the relaxation room-library. - Continental breakfasts included - Evening meal. Outside: garden furniture, barbecue, deckchairs, mattresses, parasols, 11 x 5 m swimming pool, pool-horse, 23,000 m2 grounds, petanque area. Shared: fridge and Nespresso machine in the reading room.

Bed and breakfast, table d'hôte and holiday cottage - La Fréjade Our suites and the holiday cottage in a farm of the 19th century restored, welcome you in the heart of a 2,3 hectare park to ally discovered local, gastronomy and rest Swimming pool (11x5m). Semi-detached gîte (86 m²) with independent access and private terrace (25 m²) not overlooked. Ground floor: living room (51 m²) with kitchen area (ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, dining area, sitting area (wood pellet stove, flat-screen TV), bedroom (9 m2, 1 double bed), shower room (2 basins, walk-in shower), separate WC. Mezzanine (3 single beds, children's play area). Wifi in communal lounge-library. Sheets, household linen and towels for hire. Outside: garden furniture, barbecue. Shared: bowling green, swimming pool open from 1/5 to 1/11 + pool house, park. Opening dates: 1 January to 31 December.

A stone's throw from the Tarn et Garonne, in the heart of the Serres country and the Séoune valley, this old 19th century farmhouse is located in the heart of the century, entirely renovated in stone, will seduce you by its tranquility and its view. Totally independent, the fonds de Fouyssac gîte of 112m² and on one level, includes a large living room with equipped kitchen, a living room with dining and sitting area, 3 bedrooms (1 bed 160, 1 bed 140, 2 beds 90), a bathroom communicating between 2 bedrooms (shower), an additional shower room and separate toilet. Outside, open garden of 1 ha, terrace and garden furniture, shady corners, wash house, meadows, car park, farm buildings. To see, Bastides and picturesque villages (Puymirol, Beauville, Montjoi, Auvillar, Moissac, Lauzerte ...) hiking / mountain biking nearby (P.R, Clunisian path), petanque ...

Benefiting from an exceptional location, as if suspended above the valley, the restaurant l'Échauguette plays the authenticity card! This local restaurant offers market cuisine, based on fresh, home-made products. On order, come and celebrate all your events: christening, birthday, seminar, wedding... a made-to-measure menu awaits you. The most important thing is the satisfaction of the customers, let us note their comments on the specialized sites: "Very beautiful situation! Quality food with seasonal products", "This type of restaurant reconciles you with the profession. A very nice place, a magnificent view of the Agout valley, the Pyrenees in the distance and Toulouse on the horizon. The menu is simple, as we like it, that is to say, it is renewed often, so it is synonymous with freshness and local cuisine...", or again "Copious and succulent dishes, nice and good quantity of vegetables and the chef is very, very nice! Ideal for families and friends". Permanent exhibition of local artists, musical (every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month) and cultural events, to open up your taste buds, eyes and ears... Jazz evenings on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 7.30pm (dinner + concert: 22€) "Gourmet Bag" partner: your restaurant offers to take away what is not finished in your plate by providing you with a food box. Adopting the "Gourmet Bag" avoids waste and enhances the value of the food prepared by your restaurant owner!

Le Soleil des Bastides campsite *** 62 pitches located in the heart of the golden triangle Gaillac 12 km, Cordes sur Ciel 12 km and Albi 18 km. Quiet family campsite, without entertainment, heated swimming pool, tennis and multisports court, on-site restaurant open all season. In the middle of Albi, Cordes and Gaillac. Come to discover this camping, located in the heart of the vineyards and typical villages, close to the village of Cahuzac sur Vère with all shops and facilities. You will find spacious pitches and rentals : mobil-homes and « lodges », in a quiet and shady park with a lot of trees. This camping has 62 pitches and offers you many facilities and recents infrastructures. The heated swimming pool expect you for a relaxing or refreshing time, near the restaurant with a diverse and affordable menu with locals products. For a short or a long Stay : welcome to « Soleil des Bastides » Heated Swimming Pool from 15/05 to 15/09 Restaurant or Takeaway Meals from 10/04 to 22/09

In the heart of South-West France, near Agen, land of Armagnac, prune, foie gras and rugby, a magnificent property of 3.1ha built around a 13th century manor house. This former fortified farmhouse overlooks landscapes of combs and valleys (former "Pays de Serre"), out of sight. You will be under the charm of the Séoune gîte, fitted out in an outbuilding of character, made of local stone. This architect's house, entirely on one level (accessible to the handicapped) will seduce you by its modernity. It will give you serenity and freshness. The lodging proposes you a living room, an equipped kitchen, a PMR bedroom (1x80 or 2x90), a bedroom (1x80 or 2x90) with balcony terrace, a PMR shower-room, and 1 wc. Underfloor heating. Shared swimming pool open from June to September, with alarm. Shared laundry room. Private parking. Second gîte on the ground floor, not overlooked.

In the heart of the South West of France, near Agen, land of Armagnac, prune, foie gras and rugby, a magnificent property of 3.1ha built around a 13th century manor house. This former fortified farmhouse overlooks landscapes of combs and valleys (former "Pays de Serre"), out of sight. You will be under the charm of the Sempesserre gîte, fitted out in an outbuilding of character, made of local stone. This architect's house, entirely on one level (accessible to the handicapped) will seduce you by its modernity.

The records show that a church was built on the left bank of the Tarn around 1320. A few years later, the completion of the bridge connecting the two banks was to cause the development of this suburb. But the word of Saint-Orens, bishop of Auch in the fifth century, suggests a much older foundation, probably earlier than that of Montauban (1144). Several churches have succeeded each other since. One of them was swept away by the overflow of the Tarn of July 26, 1652, shortly after its construction. The current building, inaugurated in 1891, is (with the exception of the bell tower) the work of the diocesan architect Léopold Gardelle. He was closely inspired here, the first Gothic art, that of the thirteenth century, without falling into pastiche. One can only appreciate the breadth of this brick building, 75 m long, and the balance of its architectural volumes. He resisted the flood of 1930 which partly destroyed this district of Villebourbon. Paradoxically, the catastrophe allowed the completion of the church:thanks to the generosity of the Paris City Council towards the city, the bell tower could finally be built by the architect Germain Olivier. With its 65 m height, it is considered the highest in the department. The church houses an exceptional set of stained glass, art deco style, by master glassmaker André Rapp. With the stained glass above the main portal, Rapp celebrates the sacrifice of the young Montalban industrialist Adolphe Poult, during the catastrophic flood of March 2 to 4, 1930. A successful sportsman, he managed, on his frail canoe, to save the drowning hundreds of people. He ends up drowning himself, after all, after a day and a night of fighting. His name was given to the quai du Tarn located near the aglise.

Located on the 1st floor of the former Jesuit college under the City and Country of Art and History label, the Heritage Center offers visitors the opportunity to discover the history and heritage of Montauban. Opened in 2008, the heritage center is located around the main courtyard of the former Jesuit college. It brings together in one place the administration of the heritage service, an educational space for young audiences, a documentary resource center and two large exhibition rooms. The permanent exhibition "Montauban, portrait of a city" tells the story of the city's destiny from its founding until today, around a relief map of the territory. Deposits of objects from the collections of the Ingres Bourdelle museum and the Montauban hospital center enrich this visit. A children's area also offers treasure hunts, memory games and dominoes for a fun discovery of Montauban. This set is completed by thematic temporary exhibitions. The heritage center coordinates all of Montauban's initiatives under the City of Art and History label and offers guided tours, exhibitions, conferences and activities all year round for Montalbanians, tourists and schoolchildren. All guided tours are led by tour guides from the heritage center. Approved by the Ministry of Culture and Communication, they give you all the keys to understanding the history of the city, its architecture and its heritage. Entrance to the exhibition spaces is free. Montauban, my elsewhere. Literary walk to listen to. The writer Mouloud Akkouche wrote a fictional text testifying to his wanderings and his outlook on our city. This text, which is the subject of a recording, is available for listening, to discover Montauban in the footsteps and in the words of the author. MP3 audio file for download at www.centredupatrimoine.com. MP3 player and headphones available on loan at the Heritage Center against delivery of an identity document.

Arrived in 1629 in the wake of Richelieu, the Jesuits acquired in 1676 a mansion on the northeastern limit of the city, to install their college and their chapel (current Saint-Joseph church) Modified then enlarged to several The building, with its austere architecture, is organized around two courtyards, to which gardens which have disappeared today responded. The building served as a foundry for cannons during the Revolution, then again became a college until 1961. It now houses the Department of Cultural Development, the dance conservatory, the tourist office and the heritage center. Opened in 2008, this new space presents a historic, architectural and sensitive portrait of the city.

Small Italian theater with 550 seats, nestled in the heart of the city ... A first room preceded the current building, the city having built in 1792 a space until then dedicated to the game of palm to turn it into a theater. In the face of popular success, it soon proved too small. The architect Fragneau was then commissioned to rebuild it: he endowed the new building with a neoclassical facade all brick, crowned with a large triangular pediment. The capacity of the new hall, opened in 1849, was 528 spectators spread over four levels. Access was then through the rue de la Comedie, inconvenient because narrow. This situation will last until 1931. Thanks to the subsidies paid by the City of Paris to rebuild Montauban after the terrible floods of March 1930, a new facade was built, opening on the place Lefranc de Pompignan built in the late nineteenth century . The architects Jannin and Olivier composed a monumental entrance showing the elements of the Place Nationale (brick, semicircular arches, pilasters with projections, mirandes) and enhanced by four bas-reliefs by the sculptor André Abbal: La Musique, La Danse, La Comédie and Poetry.

A must-see in the heart of the city since 1144 and the origins of Montauban. THE PLACE IN THE MIDDLE AGES Seat of economic and municipal power, place of justice, the square was the center of Montalbanese public life in the Middle Ages. THE PLACE IN MODERN ERA Destroyed by two fires in the 17th century, the reconstructed square is magnified by a rigorous architectural program. It remains the commercial heart of the city. THE PLACE IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES The urban, demographic and economic development of the city since the French Revolution has gradually diminished the role local merchant. A GEM TO PRESERVE Despite the modifications made over the centuries, the place retains a remarkable homogeneity. Perfectly preserved, it constitutes one of the city’s heritage treasures.

Temporarily closed - In 1685, Louis XIV decided to build a gigantic cathedral to assert his power and mark the victory of the Catholic religion. Built at the highest point of the city and partly built in white stone, the cathedral symbolizes the all-powerful Catholic monarchy on the former rebel city ... The work of Catholic reconquest on the Protestant city culminated in 1692 with the laying of the first stone of Notre-Dame Cathedral, a masterpiece of classical architecture. And to make room for it, we do not hesitate to remove whole blocks of houses, to split in two sections the street of Soubirous and to clear a vast forecourt on the Place des Nonnains (today Franklin Roosevelt) Consecrated in 1739, it is the work of three royal architects: François d'Orbay, Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Robert de Cotte. The classical facade bears the statues of the four evangelists, dominated by the king's arms inscribed on the pediment. The interior reveals a building with harmonious lines, enhanced by a delicate dome on pendants.The cathedral houses remarkable furniture: stalls (eighteenth), carved walnut organ (seventeenth) and a Napoleon III style baldachin. In the north arm of the transept is one of Ingres' major works, the Vow of Louis XIII (1824). The interior of the cathedral breaks strongly with the aesthetics of the Saint Jacques church: the high windows flood the nave with lights. The cathedral is home to exceptional furniture, including a 17th century walnut organ, a 18th century pulpit and a 19th century Napoleon III canopy. In 2010, a treasure is set up by the State in the great sacristy, opened during some visits proposed by the Heritage Center. OPENING HOURS indicative : Monday to Saturday from 8h to 19h and Sunday from 10h to 19h (Sunday religious office at 11am)

Along with the Old Bridge, it is the only medieval vestige of the city ... Following complete repair work on the roof of the nave, the Saint-Jacques church, an emblematic monument of the city's built heritage, is closed to the public. ********************************************** This church has its origins from the founding of Montauban. Its presence is attested in 1147 by a donation made by the knight Pierre de Penne to the abbey of Saint-Théodard: three houses located "near the Saint Jacques church". No testimony remains of the first church, it being rebuilt in the following century by the great Montalbanese families, in expiation of their sympathies for the Cathars.An exemplary monument of southern Gothic architecture , it has a vast single vaulted nave on a cross ribs, narrow windows, a polygonal apse and a Toulouse-style bell tower. Transformed into a watchtower (bell tower), saltpeter manufacturing workshop (nave) and fort (choir) during the Wars of Religion, the Saint-Jacques church still bears traces of cannonballs from the siege of 1621 on the facade.After the Catholic reconquest (1629), Richelieu ordered the identical reconstruction of the church.Once a cathedral (1629-1739), it was provided in the 18th century with new side portals and a gallery. Its facade received in the 19th century a neo-Romanesque decoration, while the nave and the choir were adorned with wall decorations. BUSINESS HOURS : In summer, Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. In winter, Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Religious services on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.)

The Ingres museum showcases two illustrious Montalbanese: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Antoine Bourdelle . This brick building, overlooking the river, is Ingres Bourdelle museum an emblematic place of Montauban. Practical information: health pass compulsory from 03.08.2021 Housed in the old episcopal palace, the Montauban museum was created in 1820. But it was in 1867, upon the death of Ingres, that the establishment took on its identity and its development: the museum then inherited all of the studio works of the famous Montalbanian painter and took the name of Ingres Museum. Enlarged, modernized, digitalized ... the museum is today spread over 2,700 m2 with new spaces, enhanced accessibility, a new museography, a sumptuous conservation cabinet housing Ingres ' drawings, an entire floor dedicated to the Bourdelle's work, magnificent rooms for temporary exhibitions, a tea room / boutique / bookshop ... The digital museum : In order to benefit from the reopening of the museum, a new visiting companion is proposed to you: an application which will allow you on the one hand to access practical information and to book your ticket in advance and on the other hand, enrich your visit with new content. Throughout the year, activities for young people are offered: game booklet, internships, museum holidays, my birthday at the Ingres Bourdelle museum, educational service workshops. "Chez Madeleine" - Bookshop, boutique, tea room : Located on the ground floor of the former episcopal palace, the tea room of the Ingres Bourdelle museum welcomes you throughout the day. In the heart of the tea room, a bookshop-boutique offers you books and objects that will allow you to bring back a memory of your visit to the Ingres Bourdelle museum. (Opening hours identical to those of the museum. Access possible without ticket.) The museum documentation center at 15 rue de ville de ville. This documentation center specializing in the collections of the Ingres Bourdelle museum offers catalogs of collections or exhibitions, French or foreign publications related to them, as well as works files, a photo library and access to the database. Consultation exclusively on site and by appointment. The Association of Friends of the Ingres Bourdelle Museum since its creation in 1924, has supported the promotion of our collections by publishing an annual bulletin, participating in museum acquisitions and offering monthly conferences on cultural themes related to current events in museums and exhibitions. www.amis-musee-ingres.fr OPENING TIME : - Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Closed every Monday, January 1, May 1, November 1 and December 25.

The museum presents an important collection of birds from around the world, mammals and fossils that invite you to travel. Located today in the former palace of the Cour des aides, the Victor Brun Museum project was born in 1852, under the will of the members of the Société des Sciences (Agriculture and Belles Lettres du Tarn-et-Garonne), wishing to put their private collections at the disposal of the Montalbanais. Appointed curator in 1857, Victor Brun is a naturalist, but also a member of the Society and holder of most of the collection that makes up the Museum. The museum presents a large collection of birds, mammals, phosphorite fossils from Quercy (Lot) and a fragment of the famous Orgueil meteorite that fell near Montauban in 1864. An overview of the wonders of nature ends with the very beautiful and rich collections of primates, shells and insects. If you are curious, pay attention to the slideshows which present the fauna of the Tarn-et-Garonne and the environment in which it evolves. Your next walks will have no more mysteries for you! Nénette, the newcomer! Since April 2021, the museum has acquired a magnificent brown bear which has quickly become the museum's new mascot.

This arboretum covers an area of ​​3 hectares on both sides of Tescou. It presents some remarkable specimens of plants (Giant sequoia, Tulip tree, Chinese Cephalotaxus ...) most of them planted during the creation of the garden and the sculptures. Protestant stronghold, Montauban was surrounded by ramparts. The fortifications were destroyed in the 18th century and for a long time the upper bank of the Tescou, which went from the Porte des Carmes to the Moustier, remained an abrupt and bushy slope. The development of the ravine began around 1835, but It was not until 1849 that a solid retaining wall allowed the creation of a vast promenade: the Plateau. At the same time, the Society of Horticulture and Acclimatization of Tarn-et-Garonne organized a first botanical exhibition on this promenade. In 1857, with the help of the municipality, 2 hectares of land were purchased and one of the best landscape architects in Paris, Mr. Le Breton, came to draw the plan of the Jardin des Plantes. On June 16, 1861, Marshal Niel, commander of the 6th Army Corps, and Mr. Prax Paris, Mayor of Montauban, inaugurate this garden in which the Montalbanais still stroll. For the record: when Montauban is the land of the Indians ... In 1827, American Indians from the Osage tribe arrived in France to plead the cause of their people. Left to their own devices and after months of wandering, three of them reach Montauban, where Bishop Dubourg welcomes them. They will return to their country thanks to the generosity of the Montalbanais. In September 1989, the Oklaoma-Occitania association resumed contact with the tribe which accepted the cultural exchange project. This is how the town of Montauban gives the Osage and Cherokee tribes a piece of land in the Jardin des Plantes. A giant sequoia is planted there symbolizing America. The Jardin des Plantes in augmented reality: It has become the first public theme park in the world using augmented reality technology. Thanks to the "Magic Xperience" application (previously downloaded for free), discover mysterious totems to discover Montalbanese celebrities, enchanted characters and wild animals.

Restaurant, traditional bar, cooking with local, regional, fresh and home-made products.

Cabanon sauvage is a restaurant perched in the village of Puycelsi, with mulberry trees as table neighbors, medieval houses and the Grésigne forest in the background.c In this charming setting, we focus on highlighting local vegetables, cheeses, wines and meats inventive and gourmet cuisine. Our idea is to create a cuisine that is first and foremost inspired by local produce and producers, with one foot in tradition and the other in the heart of the region. In the afternoon, between the two services, we offer cold drinks, home-made pastries and artisanal ice creams.

A homemade kitchen, from the starter to the dessert, with local, seasonal and fresh products! From the flowered terrace or the cosy interior, come and share a good unpretentious home-made meal.

At Greg and Sophie's, a hotel-restaurant-bar with charm and history ... Chef Greg offers a restaurant service, serving traditional, friendly cuisine made with fresh, local produce, as well as Sophie's pastries. By reservation ONLY. A terrace bar is also available in July and August.

A farmer above all and a follower of eating well, Serge prepares dishes, desserts and cold meats with the flavors of our grandmothers in all simplicity. On reservation. Carré de porc noir, jambon de porc noir, charcuterie de porcs noirs, civet de cervidés, cerf en sauce provençale, canette farcie rôtie, fricassée de pintades, magret de canard grillé, confit de canard, pâtisserie maison.

The restaurant offers a traditional cuisine ideal for a gastronomic stop in the Tarn. The most ? The room offers a magnificent view over the valley. The Relais des Deux Vallées welcomes you in its modern and warm setting. An indoor and outdoor restaurant with a view of the valley and a hotel with ten different rooms, make the Relais des Deux Vallées the ideal place for a gastronomic stopover or a tourist stay in the Tarn.

Come and discover the café in our village of Salvagnac overlooking the Edge of the World... fresh catering + burgers on fridays evennings. ► RESTAURANT: Friday evening, it's Burger! All this food comes from a market kitchen and is home-made. We have a direct link with local products, producers, and market gardeners. ► Tourist relay point with all the necessary documentation for your visit in the Tarn! + Flash code for animations and hikes on the territory. ► Concerts, movie nights, regular artists' exhibitions, match broadcasts... ► Board games, Dart game and Table football for young and old. See you soon at the edge of the world!"

A superb panoramic terrace at the foot of the château overlooking the valley and a romantic garden serving homemade cuisine made from local organic produce. Continuous service. Formula € 14 from 12:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Beautiful shaded belvedere terrace at the foot of the castle overlooking the valley, shaded romantic garden to offer you home cooking based on organic and local products Restaurant, Bar, Brasserie, Tearoom, Ice cream parlour, Local and artisanal beers, Home-made savoury pies, lasagne, stuffed vegetables, local cheeses from the Le Pic cheese factory in Penne and local wines, Home-made pastries and ice creams, Waffles and old-fashioned hot chocolate, Continuous service. Formula 14€ from 12h to 14h A la carte dishes from 8,50€ to 16€. Children's menu 9,50€. Vegetarian and vegan dishes

A large terrace with a panoramic view, situated in the Aveyron Gorges. Traditional cuisine and wood fire grills.

In a warm setting, David at the stove and Mariette in the dining room offer a regional, authentic and quality cuisine based on fresh products. Open for lunch every day except Wednesday, evenings on Friday and Saturday. Lunch menu 15€ Monday to Friday except on public holidays. Menus 22€ and 28€. Offers home-made and gluten-free dishes

A beautiful Tarn farmhouse nestled in the heart of the hamlet of Lacapelle. The house has been tastefully restored using traditional and ecological materials. The interior is full of surprises in terms of decoration and atmosphere. A vast covered terrace overlooks the rolling, wooded landscape. Two en-suite bedrooms sleep up to 6, and a lounge with library and piano are also available. Here, guests can also discover the benefits of shiatsu, a treatment method of Japanese origin, as well as a wide choice of walks starting from the chambre d'hôte. A summer kitchen is also available.

An old winegrower's property converted into a bed and breakfast activity and relay of horse riding stages, which welcomes you between country houses and vineyards in a pleasant, calm and green setting. The house is located in the Golden Triangle, at the foot of Castelnau-de-Montmiral, near the Vère-Grésigne leisure centre (swimming, fishing, tennis...). Close to numerous bastides and fortified villages, you will discover Cordes-sur-ciel, Puycelsi, Penne, but also Bruniquel, St Antonin-Noble-Val... From here, hikers, mountain bikers, horse riders and nature lovers will appreciate the paths of the Grésigne forest (3600 ha oak forest), the GR 46 and GR de Pays. The surrounding vineyards will enchant you! The sweetness of the Gaillac wines will be a perfect accompaniment to foie gras and duck breast. The rooms have been completely renovated. Two of them, communicating, will be appreciated by families and friends. Your breakfasts will be brightened up by home-made jams and honey. Riders, your companions will be accommodated in large boxes of 12 m² and/or in grassy paddocks with shelter.

Surrounded by horses, ponies and donkeys, on the edge of the Grésigne forest and the Gaillac vineyards, numerous hiking, horse-riding, cycling and mountain-biking trails await you! Enjoy a relaxing break in a calm, green setting for a stopover, a weekend or a week. You'll enjoy complete independence, with self-catering or, if you prefer, half or full board. Your hosts will help you plan your star hikes, or tours starting from the farm, depending on your chosen means of transport. La Ferme has been awarded the double quality label "cheval étape", outdoor accommodation and indoor accommodation, by the Fédération Française d'Équitation.

Chantal and Bertrand welcome you to their home, in a 2.3 hectare park, to share a warm and refined atmosphere, and combine gastronomy, discovery and a gentle way of life. The accommodation comprises 3 suites, one of which is on the ground floor, and has a swimming pool (11x5m). On the ground floor: Suite la Grange (38 m²) with its own private terrace (garden furniture), 1 x 160cm bed, sitting area with flat-screen TV, shower room (walk-in shower), separate WC, welcome tray, welcome products, hairdryer. First floor: - Suite Grenier (38 m²), 1 bed 200, 1 bed 100, pellet stove, flat-screen TV, shower room (2 basins, walk-in shower), separate WC, welcome tray, welcome products, hairdryer. - Suite Pigeonnier (47 m²), 1 x 160cm bed, lounge (flat-screen TV, pellet stove), 1 x 90cm bed, shower room (2 basins, walk-in shower), separate WC, welcome tray, welcome products, hairdryer. Ground floor: - Wifi connection in the relaxation room-library. - Continental breakfasts included - Evening meal. Outside: garden furniture, barbecue, deckchairs, mattresses, parasols, 11 x 5 m swimming pool, pool-horse, 23,000 m2 grounds, petanque area. Shared: fridge and Nespresso machine in the reading room.

Bed and breakfast, table d'hôte and holiday cottage - La Fréjade Our suites and the holiday cottage in a farm of the 19th century restored, welcome you in the heart of a 2,3 hectare park to ally discovered local, gastronomy and rest Swimming pool (11x5m). Semi-detached gîte (86 m²) with independent access and private terrace (25 m²) not overlooked. Ground floor: living room (51 m²) with kitchen area (ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, dining area, sitting area (wood pellet stove, flat-screen TV), bedroom (9 m2, 1 double bed), shower room (2 basins, walk-in shower), separate WC. Mezzanine (3 single beds, children's play area). Wifi in communal lounge-library. Sheets, household linen and towels for hire. Outside: garden furniture, barbecue. Shared: bowling green, swimming pool open from 1/5 to 1/11 + pool house, park. Opening dates: 1 January to 31 December.

Philippe and Sylvie welcome you in the old stable of the family farm. They have been cultivating their land organically for 20 years, and are happy to share their passion with you!

This self-catering cottage on an organic wine farm in Andillac (Tarn) is "a haven of calm". Domaine de Peyres-Combe, located at the start of the Cordais plateau, is on the GR36/GR46 long-distance hiking trail (Chemin de Compostelle). It can be the starting point for walks and hikes or mountain bike rides (marked trails). You can discover the Domaine's wines, which have been produced under AB-controlled organic farming methods since 1999, how they are made and how the vines are tended, and share the passion of Victor, your host winemaker. The 108m² gîte, with its stone walls and exposed beams, is set in quiet, rolling countryside on the Bastides Albigeoises circuit, 1km from the Château Musée du Cayla, 12km from Cordes, 14km from Gaillac, 25km from Albi, and 1 hour from the "pink city" of Toulouse. Certified "Accueil Paysan", the gîte is spacious and opens onto a large plot of land. Ground floor: living room, kitchen, sitting room, shower room and WC. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms. A covered terrace and garden await you outside.

A stone's throw from the Tarn et Garonne, in the heart of the Serres country and the Séoune valley, this old 19th century farmhouse is located in the heart of the century, entirely renovated in stone, will seduce you by its tranquility and its view. Totally independent, the fonds de Fouyssac gîte of 112m² and on one level, includes a large living room with equipped kitchen, a living room with dining and sitting area, 3 bedrooms (1 bed 160, 1 bed 140, 2 beds 90), a bathroom communicating between 2 bedrooms (shower), an additional shower room and separate toilet. Outside, open garden of 1 ha, terrace and garden furniture, shady corners, wash house, meadows, car park, farm buildings. To see, Bastides and picturesque villages (Puymirol, Beauville, Montjoi, Auvillar, Moissac, Lauzerte ...) hiking / mountain biking nearby (P.R, Clunisian path), petanque ...

Le Soleil des Bastides campsite *** 62 pitches located in the heart of the golden triangle Gaillac 12 km, Cordes sur Ciel 12 km and Albi 18 km. Quiet family campsite, without entertainment, heated swimming pool, tennis and multisports court, on-site restaurant open all season. In the middle of Albi, Cordes and Gaillac. Come to discover this camping, located in the heart of the vineyards and typical villages, close to the village of Cahuzac sur Vère with all shops and facilities. You will find spacious pitches and rentals : mobil-homes and « lodges », in a quiet and shady park with a lot of trees. This camping has 62 pitches and offers you many facilities and recents infrastructures. The heated swimming pool expect you for a relaxing or refreshing time, near the restaurant with a diverse and affordable menu with locals products. For a short or a long Stay : welcome to « Soleil des Bastides » Heated Swimming Pool from 15/05 to 15/09 Restaurant or Takeaway Meals from 10/04 to 22/09

Val de Costes is located on the border of Lot-et-Garonne and Tarn-et-Garonne, which are known for their natural beauty. It is a good base for exploring the region The house is a mansion built in 1866 which was completely restored and renovated in 2012.