La Couvertoirade, Medieval fortified village in Causse du Larzac, France
La Couvertoirade is a fortified village on the Causse du Larzac where stone walls frame narrow streets lined with old stone houses. The site includes twin defensive towers, a restored windmill structure, and a church that visitors can explore today.
The village was founded in the 12th century by Knights Templar who built a fortress there. After their order was dissolved in 1312, the Knights of St John constructed the defensive walls that surround it today.
The village keeps local crafts alive through workshops in pottery and weaving housed within the old stone buildings. Visitors can watch artisans work and see how these traditional skills remain part of daily life.
The village is best explored on foot, walking through the narrow streets to see the different sections of the fortification. The tourist office in Nant can arrange guided tours if you want to learn more about the history and buildings.
The village houses an old château built by the Templars, representing one of the few surviving structures from this military order. The building still shows the original layout and construction methods that were typical for their fortified settlements.
Location: canton of Nant
Location: Aveyron
Location: arrondissement of Millau
Elevation above the sea: 773 m
Shares border with: Cornus, L'Hospitalet-du-Larzac, Nant, Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon, Sauclières, Campestre-et-Luc, Le Caylar, Le Cros, Les Rives
Phone: +33565585555
Email: mairie@lacouvertoirade.com
Website: http://lacouvertoirade.com
GPS coordinates: 43.91278,3.31639
Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:27
Occitanie encompasses an architectural and natural heritage that reflects many centuries of history. Medieval villages are nestled in valleys and on heights, while castles and monasteries tell of the era of the Cathars and religious orders. The region also features remarkable geological formations:...
Castle, La Couvertoirade
62 m
Église Saint-Christol de La Couvertoirade
104 m
Old walls of La Couvertoirade
22 m
Presbytère, La Couvertoirade
141 m
Dolmen de Montaymat
1.2 km
Menhir de Montaymat
1.4 km
Dolmen de Serre Plumat
1.8 kmPic de l'Aramount
2.9 km
Dolmen de la Combe Redonde 1
5.2 kmDolmen de la Combe Redonde 2
6.1 kmDolmen du Puech de la Matte
2.9 kmCemetery plaque
105 m
De Grailhe Mansion
54 m
Dolmen de Viste 2
737 m
Reliquary, Saint Cristol's church in La Couvertoirade,
104 m
Dolmen de Viste 1
673 mDolmen de Cazejourdes
4.3 km
Dolmen de la Ferrière
5 kmDolmen de la Portalerie
5.7 kmDolmen de la Combe Redonde 3
6 kmDolmen de la Combe Redonde 4
5.8 km
Dolmen des Fourques
1.3 kmDolmen de la Gruelle
7.3 km
Dolmen de la Lego
6.2 kmDolmen du Pouget
6.1 kmLes Canoles
6.3 kmLe four banal
91 mDolmen de Viste (B)
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