Frausseilles: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Frausseilles combines a distinctive church and fortification history with destinations in the wider region. The Église Saint-Pierre was the ecclesiastical seigneurial church of Frausseilles. The first records of Frausseilles date back to the 13th century; Amarens was its annex parish.

Those who have chosen Frausseilles as their destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture and History

Frausseilles was one of the villages of Cordes designated as “guet et de garde” and was taken by Protestant troops in 1658. The tower of the Église Saint-Pierre is fortified at its base, has a ribbed vault and transitions into an octagonal floor plan; it is accessible via a spiral staircase.

The fort of Frausseilles comprised a tower, moats and a gatehouse. The fortifications were expanded for defence in the second half of the 14th century in the context of the Hundred Years’ War. The fort occupied an approximately rectangular area measuring about 43 metres in length and just under 30 metres in width. The Église Saint-Pierre was incorporated into the defensive system of the fort of Frausseilles. As a communal place of refuge, the fort served the residents of the settlement centre and the great majority of the inhabitants of the surrounding rural area.

The Église Saint-Pierre also contains a tabernacle dating from the time of Louis XIV. It was listed as a protected object on 21 May 1991.

Wine

The Domaine du Comte de Thun offers tours during which visitors can discover the winery and its wines. The visit must be arranged with the winery in advance.

Further Culture

The Église Saint-Eugène de Vieux is located in the vicinity of Frausseilles. In the wider region are the Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, a museum, and the historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Costejean.

Landscape and Gardens

Also located in the wider region of Frausseilles are the Roc d'Anglars summit, the Abbaye de Beaulieu-en-Rouergue monastery, the Al Pech summit, the Jardins du Palais de la Berbie gardens and the Jardin National garden.

To the higher-level travel overview: Tarn.

More Destinations

More places in the same destination:

Cadalen, Montdurausse, Bellegarde, Mont-Roc, Saïx, Belleserre, Ferrières, Gaillac.