Culture and History
The Église Notre-Dame in Baixas has been classified as a historic monument by decree since 10 December 1982. It has Romanesque origins, a large nave with a ribbed vault, and side chapels between the buttresses. In the Rosary altarpiece, the central niche contains a statue of the Virgin and Child.
The Église de la Nativité de Notre-Dame in Baixas can be visited independently with the help of lecterns providing explanations about the chapels and the high altar. The medieval fortifications of Baixas comprise eight towers and five entrance gates. The Porte Notre-Dame gate has an intact arch and an intact vault.
Landscape and Gastronomy
Le Crest Petit is situated amid vineyards, holm oak groves and olive trees in Mediterranean garrigue. During a private visit to Château les Pins, it is possible to taste olive oil and tapenades. Château les Pins is a wine-producing building dating from the mid-19th century and can be visited as part of a private visit.
Vignobles Dom Brial offers a guided tour with commentary of the winery and wine cellars, followed by a wine tasting.
Anyone who chooses Baixas as a holiday destination and wants to rent a holiday apartment will focus their further accommodation search on this location.
Hiking
The Ermitage Sainte-Catherine consists of a chapel with a small rectangular nave and adjoining hermit buildings. Today, it serves as a stopover or starting point for signposted hikes.
In the wider regional area around Baixas, the hiking route runs from N-D-de-Pène via Roc Redoun to Calce; it allows visitors to discover the hermitages of Notre-Dame de Pène and the Chapelle Sainte-Catherine.
Other places for your next search: Banyuls-Dels-Aspres, Reynes, Montauriol, Sainte-Marie-la-Mer, Castelnou, Enveitg, Targassonne, Serdinya
