Maubec’s history is clearly visible in the village’s appearance: the medieval fortification walls form a square around the village. Maubec originally developed as a Gallic oppidum on the ancient road from Toulouse to Lectoure.
Anyone looking to rent a vacation apartment in Maubec has Maubec in mind as a travel destination.
Culture and History
The Church of Saint-Orens was listed as a historic monument in 1955 and classified in 1986. Its Renaissance-style portal is decorated with pilasters and a triangular pediment.
The treasury chapel of the Church of Saint-Orens contains three cannonballs that very probably date from the 1590 siege. Maubec’s sights also include a former washhouse.
Landscape and Orientation
Maubec is a village situated on a limestone shelf on a hill.
An orientation board stands in front of the church, offering views of the surrounding landscape.
Behind the church, the chemin de ronde is recommended as a picnic spot in the shade of centuries-old trees.
Walks and Discoveries
The “Au fil de nos histoires” walking quiz is an interactive tour through the history and heritage of the village of Maubec. It is free, multilingual, and accessible around the clock, seven days a week.
The Écomusée d’En Naoua presents the rural life of Lomagne on the grounds of the former En Naoua farm. The ecomuseum displays around one thousand exhibits. It also includes 2 km of discovery trails.
Along the Circuit de la Lomagne PR3, the sights mentioned include landscapes, dovecotes, fortification walls, picturesque villages, and a church.
