Trésors patrimoniaux

Heritage treasures

Les Moulins Mills The landscape of the Avant-Monts is shaped as much by the vineyards as by the many mills that dot the area. So many testimonies to the past, all telling a common story, that of the people who lived before us. La Font de l'Oli "La Font de l'Oli" in Gabian Discover an ancient and curious system that bears witness to the exploitation of a multi-purpose commodity: petroleum oil. Les pierres sèches Dry stone Discover an ancestral technique, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that enables stone walls and cottages to be built without the use of binders. Châteaux, castrum et remparts Castles, castrum and ramparts Rich in history and heritage, the Avant-Monts invites you to step back in time and discover the castles, castrums and ramparts that bear witness to the history of our villages. Le patrimoine religieux Religious heritage Churches, chapels and hermitages: the region is rich in remarkable religious heritage. A cool haven of peace to pass the time during your visits to the villages. Les villages circulaires The "villages circulaires" Typical of the south of France, some of the villages in the Avant-Monts have an original architectural layout. The streets are arranged in a circle around a castle or church at its centre. Les pigeonniers de Murviel The dovecotes of Murviel The dovecotes are very numerous in Murviel and are a real original. Some are very special: they are tower dovecotes, sometimes crenellated. La Tour romane de Puissalicon The Romanesque Tower of Puissalicon Standing 26 metres high, this magnificent Lombard-style bell tower was built in the 11th century. It was the adjoining tower of a church that no longer exists: Saint Etienne de Pézan. Today it stands as a singular obelisk in the village cemetery..