Villespy: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Geographical setting

Villespy lies between the Montagne Noire and the Lauragais plain.

Anyone planning a stay in Villespy may wish to find a holiday apartment there.

Culture and history

Villespy’s Château district is situated on the remains of the former castle; the foundations of the walls are visible behind the district. The entrance to Villespy Castle is integrated into a large, solid building bearing the coat of arms of Guillaume de Cardaillac, Bishop of Saint-Papoul.

The Source des Canelles was enclosed at the beginning of the 19th century and supplied Villespy with water for many years. At the site known as Traouc de Barraca, Neanderthals appeared during the Middle Paleolithic; there is a rock shelter there that overlooks the ridge path from Villespy to Verdun.

The Porche is one of Villespy’s listed historic monuments and noteworthy sites. A water mill on the road to Villepinte is now in ruins.

Paths and nature

The Chemin des Hortes begins at the Source des Canelles, passes gardens and leads to rocks riddled with caves.

Villespy has a 13th-century washhouse, which is described as having clear water.

Villespy is one of the municipalities listed in the official inventory of ZNIEFF 910009423; for this area, the inventory specifies protection measures under the 1930 law and membership in a Regional Nature Park.

Other places

The historic site of Abbaye de Villelongue is located near Villespy. The historic site of Abbaye Saint-Pierre à Montolieu is also located near Villespy. The Notre-Dame de Prouille monastery is also located near Villespy.

In the wider region around Villespy are the summits of Mont Naut, Tertre de Co de David, Pic de Montaud and le Poumaïrol. Château Comtal is also located in the wider region around Villespy.

More local pages: Montfort-Sur-Boulzane, Sainte-Valière, Talairan, Palaja, Serviès-En-Val, Marseillette, Saint-Frichoux, Saint-Martin-Le-Vieil.

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