Belcastel (Aveyron)

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Belcastel
Belcastel coat of arms
Belcastel (France)
Belcastel
region Occitania
Department Aveyron
Arrondissement Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Canton Enne and Alzou
Community association Pays Rignacois
Coordinates 44 ° 23 ′  N , 2 ° 20 ′  E Coordinates: 44 ° 23 ′  N , 2 ° 20 ′  E
height 391-707 m
surface 10.74 km 2
Residents 191 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 18 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 12390
INSEE code 12024

Place and castle Belcastel

Belcastel is a French commune with 191 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Aveyron department , Occitanie region (previously Midi-Pyrénées ). It belongs to the arrondissement of Villefranche-de-Rouergue and the canton of Enne et Alzou . It is classified as one of the Plus beaux villages de France ( most beautiful villages in France ).

geography

The medieval village lies on the banks of the Aveyron in a narrow bend in the river between Rodez (24 km) in the east and Villefranche-de-Rouergue (38 km) in the west.

Attractions

  • The castle Belcastel with foundations dating from the 9th century.
  • The stone bridge over the Aveyron with five arches, built by Seigneur Alzias de Saunhac in the 15th century.
  • The well-preserved village image at its exposed location in the river bend.

  • The castle

  • The bridge

  • Old house

  • Bakehouse

Personalities

The architect Fernand Pouillon , who among other things did a great job renovating the château, spent his old age in Belcastel.

Web links

Commons : Belcastel  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Belcastel on Les plus Beaux Villages de France (French)