At the confluence of the Alsou and Orbieu valleys, nestle LAGRASSE and its Sainte-Marie abbey. Lagrasse is ranked among the most beautiful villages in France. A XNUMXth century bridge connects the abbey site to the medieval village located on the right bank of the Orbieu. Locate its halls evoking the market activity of the city and, in the heart of the village, the parish church of Saint-Michel. In the former presbytery, the Maison du Patrimoine shows curious painted ceilings from the Middle Ages. The house also houses the tourist information office. Take the cobbled streets lined with Renaissance facades. Discover local products and craftsmen's stalls. In summer, a body of water is set up for swimming.
WEEKLY MARKET every Saturday morning.
Al jonhent de las vals d'Alson e d'Orbiu, se trapa lo village de la Grassa, sèti d'une marcabla abadiá benedictine qua coneguèt una granda prosperitat e a brave dardalh intellectual. The abadia will be divided and sold in 1792. Take the time to visit the set to discover an architectural and iconographic repertoire that bears witness to the amainatjaments successius of the Edat mejana al sègle 18. A bridge of the sègle 12 religa the area of the 'abadiá amb lo medieval village that is trapped in riba dreita d'Orbiu. Traparetz lo mercat cobèrt, sign of the mercanda activity of the city, e al còr del vilatge, la glèisa parroquiala Sant-Miquèl. Borrowing the careers to discover the products of the land and the artistic craftsmanship. Walk along the footpaths between pine trees and bushes.
• Name: grassa designates good soils.
• Escais: calculators; los grata-papiers.
• Say: - At La Grassa, manjan de pan d'escrassa. - In La Grassa, plan grassa son aucas.
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- Most Beautiful Villages of France
