Conques
Conques is an exceptionally well-preserved site in northern Aveyron, a thousand-year-old treasure, a jewel of Romanesque art, a medieval monastic town... It's an invitation to marvel, to take an artistic and spiritual break.
Conques is a place rich in architecture, sculpture, medieval goldsmithery and contemporary art in Aveyron
The village of Conques, classified as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France and one of the Great Sites of Occitania, nestles in a preserved natural setting. It is a reference in Romanesque architecture (abbey church and tympanum of the Last Judgement), medieval goldsmith's art (Treasure of Saint Foy) and contemporary art (stained glass windows by Pierre Soulages).
Conques, with its worldwide spiritual and artistic influence, is also a major stage on the Way of St. James. The abbey church and the pilgrims' bridge are included on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the French Way of Compostela.
