Conat: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
In Conat, steep roads lead uphill to the Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and the castle ruins.
Renting a holiday apartment in Conat is one of the considerations when planning your own trip.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste dates from the 12th century and was mentioned in 1186. Its apse and north wall feature a decorative frieze with a cogwheel pattern. The church interior also contains a 17th-century altarpiece.
The Sainte Madeleine Castle Chapel also dates from the 12th century. With two side walls, it rests against the fortified enclosure of the castle.
The Sainte Madeleine Chapel incorporates acoustic vessels into its vault.
The Sainte-Croix Chapel in Conat is a Romanesque chapel documented in 1330.
Nabilles is a former pastoral hamlet with numerous dry-stone structures.
The Dolmen du Roc de Jornac is a designated cultural heritage site in Conat.
The Romanesque Church of Sainte-Marguerite stands in an isolated location on the Balençou Plateau and is exposed to the elements.
The Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Conat consists largely of ochre-coloured marble. Its square bell tower, built later, houses two bells from the 17th and 19th centuries.
Landscape
The fortification walls near the Sainte Marie Madeleine Chapel offer a wide view of the Conat Nature Reserve. This nature reserve is not specifically intended to accommodate outdoor sports activities.
Trails
Trails lead from two humpback bridges at Urbanya to Nabilles.
Events
Every year, students of the Pablo Casals Festival perform classical repertoire in the Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste.
A mass is celebrated in the castle chapel on the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, around 22 July.
For the higher-level travel overview: Pyrénées-Orientales.
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