Boisset-et-Gaujac can be discovered through its sacred sites, traces of history, paths through nature and local crafts. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Boisset-et-Gaujac can get an idea of the places and paths mentioned in advance.
Culture
The Temple de Boisset-et-Gaujac continues to be used for Protestant Sunday services as well as cultural events such as concerts and exhibitions. During the war, the Château de Montvaillant served numerous Jewish children as a transit point and refuge.
The Église Saint Saturnin preserves two crescent-shaped tympana and a chamfered corbel on the south side of its apse. The cultural heritage sites of Boisset-et-Gaujac also include an oppidum dating from Roman times.
History and architecture
The Chapel Notre Dame du Colombier is part of an abbey complex dating from the 12th century. The church and the Chapel's exterior curved double staircase have been classified as historic monuments since 18 May 1998. The Chapel Notre Dame du Colombier is privately owned and cannot be visited.
The Donjon de Valabiac is part of the Domaine de Lascours and dates from the 13th century. The Domaine de Lascours is privately owned and not generally open to visitors; only the park is open in summer for musical evenings and during the Heritage Days.
Paths and nature
The municipality of Boisset-et-Gaujac is part of the ZNIEFF Type I area Gardon d'Anduze et Gardon. The Parcours de santé de Boisset-et-Gaujac is located in the school district and is a shaded fitness trail with exercise equipment.
The Petite boucle du hameau de Boisset is an easy, shaded hike through the woods. It begins and ends at the temple car park in the hamlet of Boisset. The Boucle nature au cœur de Boisset-et-Gaujac begins at the town hall and leads through nature near the town centre via paths or narrow trails.
Crafts and remarkable trees
Poterie Le Chêne Vert in Boisset-et-Gaujac makes Vases d'Anduze and decorative objects. Since 2010, the pottery has held the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant quality label. On Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., it offers a free, self-guided tour of the workshop.
Le Platane Commun stands in the park of the Château de Lascours at the end of an avenue lined with 150-year-old plane trees and measuring 800 metres in length. In 2015, it received the Arbres Remarquables label.
