Château de Taurines
13th-14th century castle restaured in 1982 by the "Association du Château de Taurines", in collaboration with "Les Compagnons du Devoir". Every summer since 1985, an exhibition of contemporary art is presented in this exceptional setting.
Since 1985, the château has hosted a contemporary art exhibition every summer, making it a veritable artistic showcase. This 13th-14th century château in the heart of the small rural village of Taurines, in the commune of Centrès, Aveyron, has been brought back to life by a volunteer association. From 1981 onwards, the Compagnons du devoir (journeymen) have been creating masterpieces such as the hollow-core spiral staircase, the suspended keystone vault, the monumental door and the fireplaces.
The association's volunteers organized numerous cultural events at the château to help finance the work. This was the impetus behind the first initiatives to promote contemporary art in the Aveyron department.
Around the château :
Marked hiking trail from the château (1h30) lined with scarecrows
Château en balade, a stroll through the village marked out by panels retracing the 40 years of the exhibition and the village's emblematic sites.
Hikes to glass furnaces on the banks of the Viaur and Céor rivers.
Regardless of the option chosen, group bookings are compulsory.
By e-mail: chateaudetaurinesaveyron@gmail.com
Reservations must be made at least 10 days before the visit, and will be adjusted according to availability.
For the comfort of groups, and to offer visitors the best possible welcome, only one group per day is accepted, wherever possible.
Each reservation will be confirmed by e-mail, with tour instructions.
Guided tour of the exhibition maximum 25 people per group, duration 01h00.
