Village de St Chély d’Aubrac
SAINT-CHELY-D’AUBRAC , Aveyron – Cultural heritage
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Saint-Chély-d?Aubrac nestles in the heart of the valley carved out by the Boralde de Saint-Chély, halfway between the Aubrac plateau and the Lot valley. Traduction automatique par DeepL via DATAtourisme
An essential stop-off point for several long-distance hiking trails, tourism is one of the activities that keeps this small Aveyron village alive. Its heritage is strongly linked to pilgrimage, with the church and the Pont des Pèlerins (Pilgrims? Bridge) the main witnesses. Don’t hesitate to come and visit Saint-Chély-d?Aubrac, its atmosphere is sure to charm you!
The Pont des Pèlerins, a landmark monument!
The bridge dates back to the 14th century and spans the Saint-Chély boralde at the bottom of the village. On the parapet, you can admire the beautiful stone cross bearing a bas-relief depicting a pilgrim, with his large cape (pèlerine), his bourdon (staff) and a rosary. Even today, this bridge is used by walkers from all over the world on their way from Le Puy-en-Velay to Santiago de Compostela. The monument is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The church and its double galleries
The interior is also full of surprises. Double wooden galleries are not very common in the region. They are more common in south-west France, particularly in the Basque region. As the church was too small to accommodate all the faithful, and its extension made impossible by its location in the village, grandstands were built to make up for the lack of space. The church also houses a 14th-century altarpiece, one of the first in Europe.
Village houses
Take a stroll through the village streets and you’ll see houses in a wide variety of styles. On Avenue d’Aubrac, Saint-Chély-d?Aubrac?s main street, the houses are rather imposing and bourgeois.
Continuing into the village center, you’ll see older houses, some of them corbelled and half-timbered, dating back to the 17th century. La Tour, now a B&B, dates from the late Middle Ages. This diversity is proof of Saint-Chély-d?Aubrac?s long history. Traduction automatique par DeepL via DATAtourisme
Spoken languages : French
