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Lady_Mystique Says: 'La Collegiale' was built in the XIV C. by Arnaud of With. It was registered in 1999 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.This group of buildings boasts a wonderful cloister; a church with its Sacristy; its frescoes; and two 33 m. towers.After climbing the 136 steps you will...
Stained Glass Windows in the Church
Lady_Mystique Says: Be sure to have a good, close look at the stained-glass windows.......without them a special kind of celestial magic would be missing.
Lady_Mystique Says: ...I came up as close as I could to get a better picture. I wish I could have gone up to the balcony....along one wall of the church I came across a very touching memorium....On the plaque it reads:To Our ChildrenWho Died for FranceVictims of the War1939-1945E. B?TOUSE....
Lady_Mystique Says: ...A beautiful view of the back wall of the church. I especially was attracted to the rosette window, the beams in the ceiling above it, and the choir balcony...and the lighting inside was simply MAGICAL !!
Lady_Mystique Says: Although you probably won't miss them, I still must point out the various cat scupltures that are placed in different spots in the village.It would be a good idea to wander slowly through the narrow streets not only to get a better feel of the village but to find these...
Lady_Mystique Says: The 'Courisiana Arboretum' of La Romieu contains over 700 different species of trees.Veronique and Arnaud Delannoy, the owners, received the national 'Edouard d'Avdeeu' prize by the Association des Parcs botaniques de France.Situated by the road to St. Jacques de Compostelle...
Camp de Florence: Camping Caravanning Site
Lady_Mystique Says: This is a camping and caravanning site located on a 25 acre park only 500 metres from the village of La Romieu.It provides great accommodations with added sports activities, musical evenings, a bar and restaurant, a swimming pool and ... peace and quiet! You can bring along...
The Narrow Streets of La Romieu
Lady_Mystique Says: Here's a typical street in la Romieu.Actually, this one here is probably one of the widest.Most are very narrow...you could easily walk through with your arms stretched out and touch the homes on both sides!
...and just one more rooftop pic!!
Lady_Mystique Says: ...last ...but not least!
Lady_Mystique Says: ...and here's more.
A View of Terra Cotta Rooftops
Lady_Mystique Says: My favourite view of any village is from above...to see the rooftops of the houses.
Lady_Mystique Says: The best way to get a good feel for this most charming village is to see it from as many different angles as possible...We climbed a tower in one ancient building and were rewarded with a glorious view of the surrounding countryside.
Lady_Mystique Says: Upon walking and wandering through La Romieu I discovered how much the residents seemed to care for every inch of land in and around this lovely village.Even the outside edges, the 'back alleys" were planted with beautiful flowers and aesthetically designed.
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Be sure to have a good, close look at the stained-glass windows.......without them a special kind of celestial magic would be missing.
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=^..^=~~~~~=^..^=~~~~~=^..^=~~~~~=^..^=~~~~~=^..^=~~~~~=^..^= In the year 1338, in a Gascon village called La Romieu renowned for its beautiful collegiate built 20 years earlier, lived a woodman,...
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LA ROMIEU: The Village of the Cats
La Romieu is situated roughly halfway between Condom and Lectoure, to the south of the Garonne valley and the town of Argen, and just to the east of the vast, forested Landes. Since 1999 its...
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