Vailhan

Vailhan is best known today for the Olivettes dam, a reservoir designed to reduce flooding on the Peyne in 1988.

The dam is 254 m long and 36 m high, and covers an area of 37 to 50 ha, depending on its level. While the dam is a must-see, the history of Vailhan is not limited to this hydraulic construction. The Roque de Castel has yielded artefacts dating back to the 1st century BC, and the Grand Glauzy site contains a rich Gallo-Roman tomb. The Romanesque church of Sainte-Marie and the castle, the remains of which crown the Castellas rock, are mentioned as early as the 12th century. The village is surrounded by hills that offer walkers, botanists and hunters lush green landscapes with a variety of preserved flora: holm oaks, arbutus, chestnut trees, heather... As well as a hillside vineyard - in short, all the ingredients that make us feel so happy to be here!

The legend of the seven valiant men. Legend has it that one of the former lords of Vailhan left to farm and his castle was attacked by enemies. Seven of his vassals heroically defended the manor. On his return, to show his gratitude, the lord offered each of these valiant subjects a fiefdom on the land at the bottom of the valley and gave them the flattering epithet of vaillants, which has since become Vailhan. Six of the seven hamlets still bear the names of these founders: Bouscarel, Cabanon, Fabié, Saudadier, Trignan and Valet.