Dungeons, towers, citadels and bastions in the Aveyron

12330 Salles-la-Source

The monastic barn of La Vayssière, a 14th-15th-century barn in Salles-la-Source (Occitanie), is an ancient Cistercian outbuilding of 20 m high, remarkable for its neat architecture and six levels.

12470 Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac

The Bonnefon Tower, built in the 15th century in Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac, Aveyron, is a defensive tower linked to the Domerie d'Aubrac, which has been listed as historical monuments since 1979.

12130 Pierrefiche

The south-east turret and the remains of the wall of the monastic barn of Galinières, located in Pierrefiche in Occitanie, bear witness to a medieval heritage linked to a former monastic farm.

12540 Marnhagues-et-Latour

The castle of Latour, built in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 19th century, dominates Marnhagues-et-Latour in Aveyron. This medieval castle, classified as a historical monument, combines dungeon, scauguettes and Renaissance houses, open to visitors today.

12230 La Couvertoirade

The dungeon and remains of the Château de La Couvertoirade, built in the 12th century in Aveyron, are a rare example of Templar and Hospitaller architecture in Occitanie, classified as a historical monument since 1945.

City gate
12260 Villeneuve

The Soubirane Tower is an ancient 15th century town gate located in Villeneuve, Aveyron, classified as a historic monument since 1928.

City gate
12600 Mur-de-Barrez

The tower of Monaco, known as lo Portal, is a 15th century fortified gate in Mur-de-Barrez (Aveyron), a vestige of the medieval ramparts of the city, classified as a historical monument in 1913.

Tower
12250 Viala-du-Pas-de-Jaux

The tower of the Viala-du-Pas-de-Jaux, built in the 15th century, is a 27-metre fortified building in the Aveyron, on the Larzac. It served as a refuge and storage for local crops.