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: ©Studio Martin
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La Couvertoirade preserves all its walls, built in the mid-fifteenth century. As early as 1346, robbers called "routiers" plunder the Larzac. Because of fear of the armed gangs, villagers were asking in 1439 the permission to fortify the village. The construction continued until 1445 under the direction of master mason Déodat d'Alaus.This wall of 420 m long and 1.30 m of thickness is pierced by arrow slits and is surmounted by a walkway.Sources: Information Office of La Couvertoirade.
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Lat, Lng
43.91283.3168
Coordinates copied
Altitude
777 m
Point of Interest updated on 07/12/2024
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2642OT - LE CAYLAR LA COUVERTOIRADE CIRQUE DU BOUT DU MONDE
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Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE
Scale : 1:25 000
13.90€
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Collection : TOP 100
Scale : 1:100 000
8.40€
162 RODEZ MILLAU PNR DES GRANDS CAUSSES
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Collection : TOP 100
Scale : 1:100 000
8.40€
D30-34 GARD HÉRAULT
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Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN
Scale : 1:150 000
5.90€
D11-81 AUDE TARN
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Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN
Scale : 1:150 000
5.90€
D12-48 AVEYRON LOZÈRE
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Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN
Scale : 1:150 000
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EUROPE
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Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN
Scale : 1:2 500 000
7.00€
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