Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Joncels

The convent "Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens" existed in Joncels (pop.300) from about the 7th century to the French Revolution. The former cloister now is the central square of the village. I had passed Joncels in 2011, when I walked the Via Tolosana. Not much had changed since then.

As the central square of Joncels was once the cloister of the benedictian abbey Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, there are some dry spots to have a rest. In another part of the cloister a tractor was parked and other agricultural machinery was stored.

The rain had finally eased, when I reached the small village of Joncels. What is the central square today was once the cloister of the benedictian abbey Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, founded already within the 7th century, severely damaged during the Wars of Religion, sold and dismanteled after the French Revolution. Unfortunately the still existing church was locked. An old sign nearby told me, that the distance to Paris was - 753 kms.