Lagrasse

Lagrasse (pop. 550) is one of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France" ("The most beautiful villages of France"), so there are many tourists here - and large car parks (left) are needed.

The village developed around the famous abbey Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse (backdrop), that in its early times was under the protection of Charlemagne. The parish church (left) was erected from ~ 1350. It was consecrated in 1398. Seen from here are two bridges, that cross the river Orbieu. The round Pont-Vieux (aka "Pont de l’Abbaye") was erected in 1303.