La Romieu

The La Romieu stage on the GR65

At the end of the 11th century AD, the German monk Albert, returning from a pilgrimage to Rome and going to Santiago de Compostela, settled in this region.

On the land of the lords of Firmacon, Viscounts of Lomagne, he founded a priory attached to the Saint Victor abbey of Marseille. This priory will be the base of the village, built in one place. “Roumiou” means “pilgrim” in Gascon.

In the XNUMXth century, the village grew in importance. Arnaud d'Aux, dignitary of the pontifical court in Avignon, fixed the family tomb in his native country, by erecting the Saint Pierre collegiate complex.

The village of La Romieu, in the shape of an irregular pentagon, was equipped with crenellated walls, ditches and drawbridges, gates and towers... All this did not prevent, in 1569, the Protestant garrison of Montgomery from enter this village and destroy a large part of the homes and archives by fire.

The parish church, on the current square, was destroyed after the French Revolution. The north door still remains with its primitive appearance. It is surmounted by a square tower with battlements and corner loopholes. The central square and the arcades, which house the shops, have just been renovated. The washhouse and the Gothic fountain allow the water of the Petit Auvignon to flow, and invite you to calm and serenity.

And today…

In addition to being classified as a Historic Monument, the collegiate complex has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since December 2, 1998.

La Romieu, a small village of 550 inhabitants keeps the dynamics with shops, school, entertainment, and associations….

At the crossroads of the way to Santiago de Compostela coming from Puy en Velay and Rocamadour, in the middle of the valleys, La Romieu is happy that you are curious to discover this place and its famous legend of cats.

“La Romieu, a slow and committed commune! It belongs to the network of the national label Les Plus Beaux Villages de France”.