Built in 1252 by Alphonse of Poitiers, who was the brother of King Saint Louis (Louis IX), Villefranche-de-Rouergue is located in the confluence of two rivers : the Alzou and Aveyron.


It quickly becomes an important place of trades and will remain it in spite of the big fire in 1497 which destroys a big par of the city, without forgetting the great epidemic of plague in 1628.

to visit :

The Collegiate church Notre-dame : begun to be built in 1260, the building of it was often interrupted because of epidemic, wars and fire, before being completed in 1585.
The chartreuse Saint Sauveur (15th century).
The castle of Grave (16th century).
The chapel of Penitents Noirs (17th century).
The museum Urbain Cabrol (archaeology, popular arts).

For any information or demand of documentation, please, contact the Office of Villefranche-de-Rouergue's tourism.

Texte : Brochure "Guide Vacance" Villefranche - Photo : Office of Tourism Villefranche-de-Rouergue