エスパリオンのおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

According to ancient tradition, a procession takes place every year in honor of Saint Fleuret (Fleuregius), in which the bust and the reliquary are solemnly carried around.

I arrived in Espalion on market day, so there was a lot of activity in the square. A typical walk in the Lot Valley.

very beautiful old town

really typical bridge but with a cross and a statue facing each other

Diver statue in honor of the inventors of scuba diving Benoît Rouquayrol and August Denayrouze

The Renaissance building was constructed in 1572 by order of the "noble Bernardin de la Valette," who was tasked by the consuls with the defense of Espalion during the Wars of Religion. Today it is an artists' residence with temporary exhibitions.

Recognition for the work of the construction workers who built the road to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle

Here you can appreciate the mix of Romanesque and Gothic elements of the Saint-Fleuret church, which reflects its long history of construction and renovation. The long steps leading up to the church only add to the grandeur of this impressive place of worship.