Conques in Aveyron, classified big site is situated in 57 km of Aurillac and 38 km of Rodez .

The discovery of Conches and of its treasures becomes integrated into an environment of big tourist wealth : Valley of the Lot, Gorges(breasts) of the Lot, the Truyères... The site of Conques, main stage of Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, is a major work of the Romanic art which reaches here its highlight. The Abbey church and the convent testify of it.

Conques knew how to protect through 12 centuries Sainte-Foy's treasure which, to him only, establishes(constitutes) most representative all the big medieval treasures.
Every summer in July and August, the festival "The Light of the Novel" invests(surrounds) the site of Conques for a big holiday crowned in Moyen-Age, in music and in cinema. Concerts in the Romanic abbey church, the cinema outdoors, medieval meals, debates and conferences..

Storekeepers, artisans and the Office of Tourism welcome you and will implement(operate) everything to return your particularly pleasant stay.

Credit text : advertising Brochure "Conques, the Treasury of Treasuries" Photo : Unfolding "9 villages of Aveyron"