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Village guide · Aveyron, Occitanie · 4 places to discover

A royal bastide founded in 1281, Sauveterre-de-Rouergue has preserved its remarkably well-kept arcaded square, at the heart of the rural Rouergue between Aveyron and Tarn.

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The 4 must-see places in Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

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Place des Arcades of Sauveterre Must-see

A vast square lined with 13th-century arcades, one of the finest in the Occitanie region.

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Bastide of Sauveterre-de-Rouergue Must-see

A characteristic grid-pattern town plan of medieval royal bastides, with its timber-framed houses.

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Saint-Christophe Church of Sauveterre

A 14th-century Gothic church bordering the arcaded square, the religious heart of the bastide.

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Timber-Framed Houses of Sauveterre-de-Rouergue

Medieval timber-framed residences lining the arcaded square of the royal bastide.

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