Aveyron, Department in Occitania, France
The territory spans across the southern Massif Central mountains, containing three administrative districts: Millau, Rodez, and Villefranche-de-Rouergue.
The department was established on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution, taking its name from the Aveyron River that flows through the region.
The regional language, Rouergat, belongs to the Occitan family and remains present in local traditions, place names, and cultural expressions throughout the department.
The department offers numerous outdoor activities including hiking paths, cycling routes, and water sports facilities along the rivers and lakes.
The department contains more than one thousand prehistoric dolmens, representing the largest concentration of these ancient stone structures in any French department.
Location: Occitania
Inception: March 4, 1790
Capital city: Rodez
Shares border with: Lot, Cantal, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lozère, Gard, Hérault, Tarn
Address: Aveyron, France
Website: https://aveyron.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.25000,2.70000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:17
Millau Viaduct
32.1 km
Albi Cathedral
57.1 km
Abbey Church of Saint Foy
45.7 km
Maison de Jeanne
30.5 km
Château d'Estaing
33.9 km
Rodez Cathedral
15.1 km
Musée Soulages
15.5 km
Lac de Pareloup
6.7 km
Viaur Viaduct
32.6 km
Trou de Bozouls
24.7 km
Grands Causses
33.5 km
Aven Armand
52.5 km
Marcillac AOC
31.2 km
Chaos de Montpellier-le-Vieux
42.1 km
Château de Najac
58.1 km
Musée Toulouse-Lautrec
57.1 km
Palais de la Berbie
57.1 km
Gorges de la Jonte
47.6 km
Abbaye de Sylvanès
50.8 km
Parc à loups du Gévaudan
39.1 km
Château de Belcastel
32.8 km
Cap'Découverte
51.3 km
Episcopal City of Albi
57.2 km
Château de la Baume
59.3 km
Castle of Montal
94.7 km
Château de Bournazel
39.5 km
Château de Grandval
55.1 km
Château du Bosc
27.2 kmReviews
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