In the heart of the Lot valley, in the north of Aveyron, hidden away by its magnificent natural surroundings, the village of Conques is one of the major stages on the Santiago de Compostela pilgrim route and one of the great centres of Christianity in Europe.
Since the year 1000 the schist roofs, the ochre and red walls covered with roses and wisteria have been welcoming visitors and pilgrims who come to gaze in awe at the Abbey of Sainte-Foy, with its tympanum made up of 124 figures. It was in the 11th and 12th centuries that Conques attained the height of its importance, brought about by the way that it had gathered together the finest treasures of the medieval goldsmiths’ art to be found in France.
In 1994 new stained-glass windows were installed, giving the abbey a new source of light for its wonderful Romanesque architecture. The abbey church of Sainte-Foy de Conques and the pilgrims’ bridge have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Not to be missed!
- The medieval village - www.tourisme-conques.fr
Conques is a village that has managed to maintain its authenticity intact. Its ramparts, squares and medieval back streets, fountains and houses built of schist will carry you back to days of yore.
- Abbey church - www.tourisme-conques.fr
The abbey church of Sainte-Foy is an undisputed masterpiece of Romanesque art, the work of the monks of Conques who had gained a solid reputation as builders. It is a classic example of pilgrimage route churches.
- Abbey treasury - www.tourisme-conques.fr
An extensive collection of reliquaries, the most precious of which is the famous Majesty of Sainte-Foy, the only remaining example of the reliquary statues designed around the time of the first millennium. The Conques collection is one of the five great European treasuries of mediaeval gold work and silverware.
- The natural environment and views of nature - www.tourisme-conques.fr
Conques on the map
Our holiday offer in Conques
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