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Don't miss La Romieu to greet Angeline and the cats. I didn't see any, at least not alive ones. I didn't stop there either. To get there, I took the 6 km road; you can also get there via the GR (Greater French National Trail). Its Saint-Pierre collegiate church, a 14th-century Gothic masterpiece listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is imposing. Now for the legend... Around 1342, a terrible famine struck La Romieu. The starving inhabitants went so far as to eat all the cats in the village, thinking they were preserving their meager resources. But a little girl named Angeline, an orphan taken in by a local couple, adored cats. She hid two in the cellar, secretly feeding them, and then they bred. A little later, with all the cats gone, the village was invaded by thousands of rats, destroying the meager grain reserves and causing an even worse disaster. It was then that Angeline freed her cats. They multiplied again, drove out the rats, and saved the village. Angeline was honored by the villagers, and according to legend, her face took on the appearance of a cat, with feline features—a magical transformation to thank her love and loyalty to cats. Today, in tribute to this story, numerous cat statues adorn the streets, facades, and rooftops of the village.

After the effort, the Rocamadour gate brings hope of a good beer.

On the GR 65.

Located on the road to Santiago de Compostela (GR 65 coming from Puy-en-Velay), La Romieu is on the historic Lectoure-La Romieu-Condom section and receives a large number of pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela every year.

In addition to the monastery and the village itself, there is also a large botanical garden of about 6ha. For example, you will find the Arboretum, an English garden and a garden with all kinds of medicinal plants. There are separate but also combined tickets for access to the monastery and the botanical garden. And finally, of course, having a drink on a terrace under the watchful eye of Angeline and her cats...

The complex (now protected by Unesco) is in very good condition and can be visited almost entirely. From the sun-drenched courtyard through the church to the open tower that can be climbed. Via a narrow stone spiral staircase you enter various rooms and eventually even on the roof of the church itself. The roof construction is beautiful to see and there is of course a fantastic view of the surroundings

The name 'La Romieu' first appears in writings in 1082. Arnaud d'Aux was born in this village in 1265 and was made cardinal in 1312. He had the Collegiale de La Romieu built for his native region.

The village houses a castle and an old church. It contains an interesting statue of Saint-Sigismond. The sculptor apparently did not know exactly what this saint looked like and therefore took another French hero as a model; Vercingetorix. The church has a special atmosphere due to its thick walls and small windows.