Rieux-Minervois: holiday apartments and holiday homes
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The Rotonde Heptagonale Sainte Marie is protected as a historic monument and has an unusual interior layout.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Rieux-Minervois can shortlist this place when choosing their accommodation.
Culture
Rieux-Minervois has shady old lanes with vaulted passages. The Vieux Pont de Rieux is a three-arched bridge.
The regular 14-sided interior of the Rotonde Heptagonale Sainte Marie is inscribed within a circle; a dome is supported by seven arcades resting on seven pillars.
The Romanesque capitals of the Sainte-Marie church in Rieux-Minervois were created by the Master of Cabestany. From 1 April to 31 October, the Sainte-Marie church can be visited with documentation or as part of a guided tour; reception and ticket sales take place at the Tourist Information Point next to the church, which is open from Tuesday to Saturday.
The Notre-Dame du Bout du Pont chapel was built in the 16th century following a sailor from the Noailles family’s vow and was extended in the 18th century. The château near the Argent Double was built around 1175; notable surviving features include towers, a fountain courtyard, a window and door lintels.
Routes and getting there
The historic Via des Piémonts pilgrimage route from Arles passes through Rieux-Minervois. From Carcassonne, the village can be reached on foot via the GR®78, marked with red-and-white trail markings. Rieux-Minervois can also be reached by train to Carcassonne and then by bus on RTCA route A.
Wine and landscape
Domaine Saint-Antoine offers guided tours of the wine cellar followed by a visit to the sales and tasting cellar. The estate can be explored on foot or by bicycle along its paths.
Domaine Saint-Antoine lies between the drained Étang de Marseillette, rocky slopes and Mediterranean garrigue. The Domaine Saint-Antoine includes fig, almond and olive trees, as well as truffle oaks, as part of its biodiversity and natural surroundings.
Domaine des Homs offers guided tours of the vineyards and wine cellar. One tour leads from the vineyards to the wine cellar and explains how the vines are tended along the way.
To the overarching travel overview: Aude.
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