Cologne: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Cologne is a bastide founded in 1284, with a layout characteristic of royal bastides in the plains.
For your own stay, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Cologne.
Culture
Cologne’s central square is lined with covered arcades and houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, combining stone and brick. The bastide layout is defined by four main streets forming nine regular building blocks.
The market hall in Cologne has been listed as a historic monument since 25 April 1944. Beneath the hall, a stone grain measure from the 16th century can still be found.
The church of Cologne houses a treasury. A notable element of the church’s cultural heritage can be viewed both from inside and outside.
History
Parts of Cologne’s medieval ditches remain as remnants of the bastide’s former fortifications.
The Chemin de Sirac begins at the car park below the hall of Cologne.
Local character
Every Thursday morning, the hall of Cologne comes alive with local produce, regulars and visitors.
Geographical setting
The Musée campanaire de L'Isle-Jourdain is a museum in the vicinity of Cologne. The Abbaye de Sainte-Marie-du-Désert is a monastery in the vicinity of Cologne. The Abbaye Notre-Dame Gimont is a historic site in the vicinity of Cologne.
The Abbaye de Goujon is a historic site in the wider region around Cologne. The Base de loisirs de Bouconne is a park in the wider region around Cologne.
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