Peyre (Aveyron)
Geography
Old commune independent of the
Aveyron, the village of
Peyre is located at the edge of the
Tarn, 8km downstream from
Millau. Since
1830, Peyre belongs to the commune of
Comprégnac.
History
Demography
Tourism
In September 2003, Peyre is the tenth village of Aveyron classified
Plus beautiful villages of France . The seal of Peyre holds of the provision of the houses in old stones, protected under a cliff from Tuf bored caves. Narrow streets in staircase, named calades, give access to the houses built in tuff. These streets are not accessible in the car.
The church Saint Christophe is the principal building. It is a troglodytic church whose construction goes back to the 11th century. Strengthened at the 17th century, it was recently renovated and lodges exposures of local artists. A plate overhangs the village and offers an impressive panorama on the Viaduc of Millau and the
Tarn.
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