Heritage treasures

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" in Gabian Discover an ancient and curious system that bears witness to the exploitation of a multi-purpose commodity: petroleum oil. 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. Castles, castrum, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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..