Bruniquel

Two castles stand side by side above the Aveyron at Bruniquel: an old one built in the 12th century on a fortress said to go back to Queen Brunehaut, and a younger one from the 15th. Below them, the village is a mix of pink stone and red tile, with a belfry, gateways and walls. The setting appears in the 1975 film Le Vieux Fusil.

Highlights

• The old castle's Renaissance gallery hanging over the valley
• The prehistory museum in the young castle, with finds from local caves
• The Bruniquel Cave, with traces of Neanderthal activity (closed to the public)
• The annual festival devoted to Jacques Offenbach, held at the castles since 1997

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