Saint-Affrique: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Saint-Affrique-les-Montagnes extends with its town centre and hamlets across the hills at the foot of the Montagne Noire. A wayside cross dated 1817 stands between two oak trees and offers a beautiful view of the agricultural landscape.

Those choosing Saint-Affrique-les-Montagnes as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture

The Church of Saint-Théodard in Saint-Affrique-les-Montagnes dates from the 15th century and is dedicated to Saint Théodard. In 1580, the roof structure of the choir was renewed and the entrance portal was repaired.

The village bread oven of Saint-Affrique-les-Montagnes was rebuilt stone by stone and brick by brick opposite the town hall in 2012.

The “Vierge à l'Enfant” comes from Saint-Affrique-les-Montagnes. The object originating from Saint-Affrique-les-Montagnes was registered as a protected object on 19 February 1992.

History

An old connecting road, today’s D85, crosses the village and once linked upper and lower Languedoc along the Montagne Noire.

Things to do

The hiking trails around Saint-Affrique-les-Montagnes shown on the map begin at Avenue des Platanes opposite the town hall.

In 1998, the metal cross dated 1831 on Route de l'Enclos could be reached by car and on foot and was clearly visible from the road. In 1998, the cast-iron cross dated 1880 at Les Escudiès could likewise be reached by car and on foot and was clearly visible from the road.

The Club ULM de la Montagne Noire has been based in Saint-Affrique-les-Montagnes for more than 25 years and has enabled visitors to experience the region from the air on discovery flights.

Other places: Cuq, Aiguelèze, Rayssac, Busque, Monestiès, Lamillarié, Donnazac, Villefranche-D'albigeois

To the higher-level travel overview: Tarn.