Church of Notre-Dame du Bourg
RABASTENS , Tarn – Cultural heritage
About
UNESCO World Heritage listed (in the context of the Santiago Pilgrim Ways).
The first church built in the region in the south Gothic style; it retains a magnificent portal decorated with eight Romanesque capitals and remarkable wall paintings carried out between the 13th and 16th centuries.
Back in the 16th century, when the French Religious Wars were in full effect, the church of Notre-Dame du Bourg at Rabastens was looted by the Protestants, who then turned the building into a military barracks. When the Catholics finally reclaimed their church, they covered it in lime to ‘purify’ it. It was only when some restoration work was being done in the 19th century that paintings – hidden by the lime for centuries – were rediscovered, preserved in fabulous condition. The interior of Notre-Dame du Bourg is seriously flamboyant with red as the dominant colour, accented with blue and gold. Any visitor will be stunned by the beauty of the decoration.
Opening
- From lundi 1 janvier 2024 to mardi 31 décembre 2024
Go there by liO Train (regional trains)
A moins de 10 mn à pied de la gare de Rabastens – Coufouleux !
Environ 9 min (765 m).
La meilleure desserte pour la gare RABASTENS COUFFOULEUX propose jusqu’à 17 A/R par jour entre 06:11:00 et 22:58:30.
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Get there by liO Car or city bus
A moins de 10 mn à pieds de l’arrêt RABASTENS – CENTRE – LA HALLE !
Cet arrêt est situé sur les lignes : 702 ALBI ST SULPICE (702)
Environ 2 min (225 m).
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