Conques Towns, Villages and Bastides in Conques

Pronounce "conche", like the shell! A name that may come from the shape given by the confluence of the Dourdou and the Ouche... The village, which abounds in riches to discover, is built around its magnificent and famous Sainte-Foy abbey. Schist houses, roofs of Lauze, cobbled streets, all of this extracted locally thanks to the geological resources of the surroundings! Note the freestone houses, in slightly pink ocher sandstone, it is the local stone, made up of sand and stone that gives these harmonious hues. Conques has a rich pious history since the Middle Ages, it all starts with the arrival of the relics of Sainte Foy, followed by a whole series of events, which we invite you to discover at the Goldsmith's Treasure Museum. medieval... Conques is on the way of via Podiensis towards Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle, the activity of the pilgrims is economically and touristically important for the villagers... If today there are approximately 250 inhabitants in this small town which is one of the most beautiful villages in France, in the past, they were much more numerous in the ^14th century, it was the monks who gave the city its letters of grace.

Today, Conques is a "must see", if you pass by, you will discover with emotion its treasure, the grandiose Sainte-Foy Abbey, the abbey has magnificent stained glass windows. Stroll through the steep streets, go through rue Charlemagne, cross the old bridge that spans the Dourdou. Take a tour of the European Center for Medieval Art and Civilization, a beautiful contemporary building where cultural events take place. The beautiful half-timbered houses are flowered in the summer, and the facades send back magical lights, at the end of the day...