Fontcouverte: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Fontcouverte lies at the foot of a hill in the Alaric wine-growing region. The Église Saint-Julien-Sainte-Basilisse is a Romanesque church dating from the 12th century.

Those who choose Fontcouverte as a holiday destination want to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture and History

The Fontaine de la Place dates from the late 19th century. It features a 4.40-metre-high column topped by a cast-iron statue symbolising agriculture.

At the Monument Saint-Régis, the statue dates from the 19th century. The Monument Saint-Régis is a publicly displayed monument honouring the local veneration of the village’s patron saint. The birthplace of Saint François Régis in Fontcouverte is now a chapel.

The site known as „La fontaine couverte et ses abords“ is designated as a protected site in Fontcouverte. The pilgrimage to Saint-Régis on 16 June attracts people from throughout the region.

Nature and Trails

The water of the Fontcalel spring has a constant temperature of 18 Â°C in both summer and winter. The spring emerges at the foot of a rocky escarpment between two geological faults.

Autour de la Peyrouse is a 5.9-kilometre circular hiking trail. The path passes the Fontcalel spring and then climbs to a pine forest. At Le Trote-Cos, it reaches a viewpoint overlooking the plain and Fabrezan.

Wine and Agriculture

The Domaine de Mingraut offers a guided wine tasting and a tour of the adjoining wine cellar. The Domaine de Mingraut farms its vineyards using an agroecological method.

Further destinations: Saint-Louis-Et-Parahou, Fitou, Citou, Limoux, Villesiscle, Pennautier, Alairac, Laurabuc

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