Labastide-Gabausse: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The pigeon loft heritage of Labastide-Gabausse includes at least 25 pigeon lofts with different architectural styles.
Culture
The Pigeonnier du Colombié is a round limestone tower with a conical slate-tile roof and a square lantern structure on top. Mentioned in a notarial deed from 1580, it is one of the oldest pigeon lofts in the Tarn département.
The Notre-Dame Church in Labastide-Basse has a bell tower with an arrow-shaped finial. Several elements of the church are listed in the inventory of objects of the Monuments historiques.
The dedication to Notre-Dame has been documented in Labastide-Gabausse since the 12th century; since that same century, there has been a connection with the Priory of Ségur.
Nature
The Sentier des Pigeonniers starts at the Place de la salle des fêtes. It is classified as moderately difficult and signposted with yellow markings. The trail also features 11 information panels about the pigeon loft heritage of Labastide-Gabausse.
The Trail des pigeonniers takes place every year in June and highlights the typical pigeon loft heritage of Labastide-Gabausse.
The Zère and its tributaries cross the municipal area of Labastide-Gabausse through gently incised valleys with abundant vegetation.
History
The hamlet of Labastide-Haute was fortified in the 15th century to protect the population from looting.
Geographical location
The nearest railway station is in Carmaux, 5 km away, on the railway line between Toulouse and Rodez. Near Carmaux railway station, there is a bus stop for route 224 between Rodez and Albi.
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