Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Medieval bastide town in Aveyron, France
The streets of Villefranche-de-Rouergue follow a grid pattern radiating from the central square, where a Gothic market hall stands as the town's centerpiece.
Founded in 1252 by Alphonse de Poitiers, brother of King Louis IX, the town developed as a fortified settlement to strengthen royal authority in southern France.
The Thursday market fills the central square with vendors selling regional products, including local cheeses, fresh produce, and traditional crafts from the Aveyron region.
The town connects to major cities through its railway station, offering regular services to Toulouse, Figeac, and Aurillac throughout the week.
In September 1943, soldiers from the 13th Waffen SS Handschar division staged an uprising against Nazi forces, marking a significant resistance event during World War II.
Location: Aveyron
Location: arrondissement of Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Elevation above the sea: 355 m
Shares border with: Maleville, Morlhon-le-Haut, La Rouquette, Saint-Rémy, Sanvensa, Savignac, Toulonjac, Le Bas Ségala
Address: 12200 Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France 12200 Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Phone: +33565651620
Email: mairie@villefranchederouergue.fr
Website: https://villefranche-de-rouergue.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.35250,2.03417
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:53
Chartreuse Saint-Sauveur de Villefranche-de-Rouergue
882 m
Collégiale Notre-Dame de Villefranche-de-Rouergue
295 m
Chapelle des pénitents noirs, Villefranche-de-Rouergue
234 m
Château de Graves
1.6 km
Château de Toulonjac
4.3 km
Église Saint-Michel de Toulonjac
4.4 km
Église Saint-Jacques de Villefranche-de-Rouergue
279 m
Chateau De Grave
1.5 km
Théâtre municipal de Villefranche-de-Rouergue
449 m
Place Notre-Dame
269 m
Augustinian church of Villefranche-de-Rouergue
475 m
Église Saint-Ferréol de Morlhon-le-Haut
3.9 km
Église Saint-Amans d'Orlhonac
4.8 km
Golf du Totche
2.9 km
Église Saint-Joseph de Villefranche-de-Rouergue
44 m
Chapelle des Étrangers de la chartreuse Saint-Sauveur
901 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Treize-Pierres de Villefranche-de-Rouergue
1.2 km
Monument aux morts de Villefranche-de-Rouergue
44 m
Fontaine monolithe
237 m
Chapelle Sainte-Barbe de Villefranche-de-Rouergue
390 m
Maison Combettes
228 m
Maison Gaubert
239 m
Pont des Consuls
428 m
City hall of Villefranche-de-Rouergue
320 m
Musée municipal Urbain Cabrol (Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France)
256 m
Maison Pomairols
342 m
Maison Armand
271 m
Maison Almaric
342 mReviews
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