Discover Engraviès: History, Fruit and Equestrian Experiences

Engraviès brings together several reasons to visit: preserved church remains, regional heritage, artisanal fruit processing, as well as cycling and equestrian experiences offer different perspectives on the area. When choosing a holiday apartment in Engraviès, it is therefore worth considering which focus should shape your stay – history, active days or insights into local processing.

Holiday apartments in Engraviès for different interests

The former Église Saint-Martin de Tapia was the original church of Engraviès and is documented as early as 1296. Its surviving remains show a simple layout with a semicircular apse. The still-active lou bassi in Engraviès is appreciated by passing riders and their horses.

Discover churches and local history

D’Âme Saveurs processes organic fruit from untreated traditional orchards into jams, syrups, juices and vinegar. Visitors can press their own fruit and make juice there, as well as tour the agricultural operation and the laboratory where the fruit is processed. This makes it possible to discover regional production not only as a finished product, but also as a working process.

Cycling and equestrian experiences

There are also specific points of interest for active days. The circular route “Le pays du textile – circuit n°2” follows the section from Lavelanet to Mirepoix via the D10 to Saint-Martin and then via the D13 towards Merviel and Engraviès. Those planning a cycling trip can view this route as part of a larger network of routes. Les Écuries de La Barre offer riding lessons from beginner level through to Galop 7; their programme includes classical dressage, show jumping, eventing, Portuguese working equitation, vaulting, display riding, ethology and horseball.

History between château and resistance

The history also reaches back to several clearly dated periods. Before 1595, King Henry IV and Olivier de Serres attempted to introduce mulberry cultivation and silkworm breeding in the region of Engraviès and Languedoc. On 9 June 1944, the so-called Battle of Vira took place: a German attack was launched against the newly formed Maquis at the Moulin d’Embayourt, the headquarters’ base. The Moulin d’Embayourt, once belonging to Boulbonne Abbey, is regarded as a symbol of the Resistance in the Douctouyre Valley and served as the headquarters of the FTP. Following the battle on 9 June, it was blown up on 11 June 1944; the so-called Battle of Vira ended in the vicinity of Thuriège Hill.

The Château de Rogles and the Chapelle Saint-Roch also add to the historical picture. The Château de Rogles is said to have originally been a watchtower built in the 10th century and dependent on the Château de Dun. The Chapelle Saint-Roch was built in 1595 as the private chapel of the Château de Rogles and served until 1721 as the burial place of the noble lords of the château. The Église Saint-Martin was built in the 18th century and consecrated on 24 April 1789.

The range of themes in Engraviès gives you several clear focuses to consider when choosing a holiday apartment. You can make cultural history, insights into D’Âme Saveurs, as well as cycling and equestrian experiences the guiding themes of your stay and then choose accommodation based on how you prefer to spend your days.

The regional setting also includes the Camping des Vignes campsite: it lies in the Douctouyre Valley within the municipality of Dun, at the locality of Engravies. Alongside the historical and active themes, this provides a tangible connection to the valley around Engraviès.

For the broader travel overview: Dun.