La Couvertoirade – visite de la cité Templière Hospitalière

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Descriptif

Poussez les portes du temps et plongez-vous dans la vie de cette cité médiévale ! Vous découvrirez, seul ou accompagné d’une guide, un patrimoine exceptionnel construit par les Templiers puis les Hospitaliers.

This listed and protected fortified village is home to remarkable treasures: the Hospitaller Church, the medieval ramparts, the 12th-century Templar Castle, the communal bread oven, the lavogne (traditional stone watering pond), the mill, and a maze of narrow streets lined with elegant townhouses, traditional Causses stone houses, and charming little shops.

TOURS

Guided Tours

Accompanied by one of our guides, discover this exceptional heritage site, built by the Knights Templar and later occupied by the Knights Hospitaller. Travel back in time from the 12th to the 15th century as you explore the village’s fascinating history.

Every alleyway, monument, and hidden corner has a story to tell, which your guide will bring to life during a walking tour lasting approximately 1 hour.

⇒ BOOK AN ENGLISH GUIDED TOUR INCLUDING RAMPART ACCESS

Audio Guides Available

Audio guides are available to rent for self-guided visits.

Self-Guided Visit

On the first floor, take a seat and enjoy a 20-minute introductory film telling the story of the village through the memories and testimonies of its inhabitants.

Before accessing the ramparts, informative display panels beneath the exhibition hall’s vaulted ceiling explain the history of the Knights Templar and Knights Hospitaller, as well as the architecture of La Couvertoirade.

As you walk along the ramparts, enjoy breathtaking views over the medieval village and its landmarks: the church, the Templar castle, the cobbled streets, the mill, and, in the distance, the Cévennes Mountains. While passing through the round towers, don’t miss the arrow slits and loopholes, remarkable reminders of the village’s medieval defensive system.

Visit duration: approximately 45 minutes.

Only half of the ramparts are accessible to visitors.

Pets are not allowed.

Please note: Paid parking helps fund the preservation and maintenance of this small fortified village, which is home to just 25 residents.

Tarifs, Modes de paiement

• Visite libre adulte individuel : à partir de 3€
• Visite libre enfant individuel : à partir de 8€
• Visite libre enfant individuel : à partir de 2€
• Visite guidée adulte individuel : à partir de 8€
• Visite guidée enfant individuel : à partir de 5€
• Individuel adulte : à partir de 9.5€
• Individuel enfant : à partir de 25€
• Individuel enfant : à partir de 6€
• Produits : à partir de 5€
• Individuel adulte : Tarif Ambassadeurs de l’Aveyron

• Carte bancaire
• Chèque
• Chèques Vacances (Classic)
• Espèces

Equipements et Services sur place

• Expositions temporaires
• Aire de pique-nique
• Animaux non admis
• Audioguides
• Boutique
• Parking
• Parking autocar
• Prestation – En partie à l’extérieur et en partie couverte
• Salle de projection
• Toilettes
• Visite libre
• Visites guidées