Nature
The ZNIEFF “Les prairies inondables de Gimont” in Escornebœuf consists of natural and near-natural flood meadows along the Gimone. The wetland landscape includes large trees, hedgerows, ponds, canals, sluices and flap structures. The wet meadow area forms a bocage landscape and is home to rich biodiversity.
Renting a holiday apartment in Escornebœuf can be part of your own travel planning.
Culture and history
The present-day parish church of Escornebœuf is the Église Sainte-Quitterie and dates from the mid-19th century. Its chancel terminates to the west, contrary to the traditional eastward orientation, and the church was built using materials reused from two earlier churches. The Église Sainte-Quitterie also contains a 16th-century statue of Sainte Quitterie.
The Chapelle Saint-Jean de Las Monges is a chapel. Its nave ends in a barrel-vaulted apse with two capitals decorated with animals. The site of the former Église Sainte-Marie de la Garnison is marked by the tombstone of the parish priest François Sudre, who died in 1773. The original village of Escornebœuf was located near the Marcaoue and was relocated after repeated flooding.
Local products
Safran d’en Marre is listed in Escornebœuf as a local product offering. During the saffron season, two weeks in October and November, Safran d’en Marre offers an immersive visit to the saffron farm. Safran d’en Marre also offers guided tours and product tastings.
Getting around
The village of Escornebœuf can be visited independently and at your own pace at any time. The “De Sainte-Marie à Escornebœuf” route is designated as a difficult 19.6-kilometre e-bike route and includes a stop at the Chapelle Saint-Jean.
Other destinations: Larroque-Saint-Sernin, Perchède, Plieux, Ayguetinte, Gondrin, Solomiac, Razengues, Seissan
