Brageac
Brageac is a small rural community of 78 inhabitants divided amongst several hamlets. Its name comes from Broga (field, land), and it was founded in 637 by Saint-Till, a hermit monk. It is a high spot built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Auze gorges. Its architectural heritage is extremely rich. At the end of the village's only street, on the edge of the chasm, the church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption stands on a granite outcrop. Dating from the 12th century, it is Romanesque in style and is listed as a Historic Monument. This former Benedictine abbey has the heads of Saint-Côme and Saint-...
Show moreChâteau de la Trémolière
This castle built during the 15th century was the seat of a seigniory belonging to the Montclar family. On the two floors several tapestries are on view: “Le Bestaire Fantastique” (fantastic bestiary) and ten Aubusson Verdure tapestries from the 16th century (discovered at the beginning of the 20th century by the parish priest and recently restored). These exceptionnal tapestries show a plethora of fantastic creatures, as naïve as they are picturesque (visit with an audio-guide). There is also an exhibition of artwork: from July 1st to August 31st. This is the ninth “Summer Exhibition”.
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From the tree to the object. Exhibition of tools used for wood-work: carpentry, sculpture, handicrafts. More than one thousand old tools, photos and objects are shown. There are games for children. Visits in the low season by appointment.
Show moreFreyssac farm
Family farm situated in Barriac-les-Bosquets (5km far from Pleaux, 20km far from Salers). Breeder of Salers cows. Production and sale of Salers Tradition cheese and Cantal cheese. You can attend to the milking (during school holidays). Direct sale from the farm.
Show moreSaint-Cirgues-de-Malbert
The commune of St-Cirgues-de-Malbert covers 1621 hectares at an average altitude of 720m. It has a population of 229 and is made up of a fertile plateau and a very hilly wooded area. Unlike the plateau, there are no ancient archaeological remains in the hilly area. The start of any human occupation of the Saint-Cirgues-de-Malbert site, overlooking the River Doire, has not been precisely determined. There are a number of interesting features: the Romanesque church (wall fresco, magnificent reliquary of Saint-Cyr now in the Museum of Art and Archaeology in Aurillac), a very well restored former ...
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