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Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
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Routes of Santiago de Compestela in France
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The Routes to Santiogo de Compestala, that run through France have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List
The four main pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela in France began at Paris, Vézelay, Le Puy, and Arles respectively, and each of these was fed by a number of subsidiary routes. Thus, the start of the Paris route saw the convergence of routes from Boulogne, Tournai, and the Low Countries, whilst routes from Caen, Mont-Saint-Michel, and Brittany joined it at intermediate points such as Tours, Poitiers, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, and Bordeaux (which also served as the port for pilgrims coming by sea from England and coastal areas of Brittany and Normandy). Le Puy was the link with the Rhône valley, whilst those coming from Italy passed through Arles. The three western routes converged at Ostabat, crossing the Pyrenees by means of the Ibaneta pass, whilst the eastern route from Arles used the Somport pass; the two routes joined in Spain at Puente-la-Reina. The total length identified as being associated with the pilgrimage is over 5000km, but only seven short sections on the Le Puy route (the via podensis of the Codex) are coherent enough for inclusion in the nomination. The national survey of Santiago de Compostela routes in France has identified some 800 properties of all kinds that have associations with the pilgrimage. In this inscription, 71 properties were selected. In addition, seven stretches of the Chemin du Puy are included in the nomination.
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The Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain has an important place in Western Euriopean history dating back to the middle ages. To be considered a true pilgrim the last 100 km must be covered on foot or the last 200km by bike or horse.
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The Route runs through many of the most interesting places in France
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A scallop shell is the traditional symbol of Pilgrims to Santiago
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There are traditinal hostels along the route offering low cost accommodation to pilgrims
PILGRIMS'HOME HOSPITALET SAINT JACQUES 21 rue Félix Despagnet 40800 Aire sur l'Adour France Gîtes de France: classified and Compostelle label. Established and kept by two pilgrims. Just on “le Puy” way of Saint James (GR 65), 100m from the centre of the city and shops. 14 places in 5 bedrooms. Beds are not superimposed. Fares 2009: 12 €/person, breakfast 3 €, camping place 7 €/person. Kitchen full equiped, central heating, veranda, garden. Quiet and rest place. Reservation: possible by phone 05 58 03 26 22 or e-mail . Only for pilgrims walking (also for those who ask to special company to carry their rucksack), with donkey.. Sorry it is impossible to welcome persons using a vehicle.
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78 sites are included on the World Heritage List Here is a full list of all the sites arranged by region.
Périgueux : Cathedral
Saint-Avit-Sénieur : Church
Le Buisson-de-Cadouin : Abbay
Bazas : Old Cathedral
Bordeaux : Cathédrale Saint-André, Basilica of Saint-Seurin, Basilica of Saint-Michel
La Sauve-Majeure : Abbaye, Church of Saint-Pierre
Soulac-sur-Mer : Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Fin-des-Terres
Aire-sur-l'Adour : Church of Sainte-Quitterie
Mimizan : clocher
Sorde-l'Abbaye : abbaye Saint-Jean
Saint-Sever : abbaye
Agen : Cathedral Saint Caprais
Bayonne : Cathedral Sainte-Marie
L'Hôpital-Saint-Blaise : Church
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port : Bridge of Saint Jacques
Oloron-Sainte-Marie : Eglise Sainte Marie
Clermont-Ferrand : église Notre-Dame-du-Port
Le-Puy-en-Velay : Cathédrale, Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Jacques
La Charité-sur-Loire : église prieurale Sainte-Croix-Notre-Dame
Asquins : église Saint-Jacques d'Asquins
Vézelay : ancienne abbatiale Sainte-Madeleine
Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre : collégiale Saint-Etienne (anciennement collégiale Saint-Jacques)
Bourges : cathédrale Saint-Etienne
L'Epine : basilique Notre-Dame
Châlons-en-Champagne : église Notre-Dame-en-Vaux
Paris : Tower of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert :ancienne abbaye de Gellone
Aniane/Saint-Jean-de-Fos : Pont du Diable
Saint-Gilles-du-Gard :ancienne abbatiale
Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat : église Saint-Léonard
Audressein : église de Tramesaygues Midi-Pyrénées
Saint-Lizier : Old Cathédrale and cloîster, cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède, Palace épiscopal, rampart
Conques : abbatiale Sainte-Foy, Bridge over the Dourdou
Espalion : Pont-Vieux (old Bridge)
Estaing : pont sur le Lot (Bridge over the Lot) Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac : pont dit " des pèlerins " sur la Boralde
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges : Old Cathédrale Notre-Dame, PaleoChristian Basilica, chapelle Saint-Julien
Toulouse : basilique Saint-Sernin, Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Jacques
Valcabrère : église Saint-Just
Auch : cathédrale Sainte-Marie
Beaumont-sur-l'Osse et Larressinge : Pont d'Artigue ou de Lartigue
La Romieu : collégiale Saint-Pierre
Cahors : cathédrale Saint-Etienne, pont Valentré
Gréalou : dolmen de Pech-Laglaire
Figeac : hôpital Saint-Jacques
Rocamadour : Church of Saint-Sauveur and crypt of Saint-Amadour
Aragnouet : hospice du Plan et chapelle Notre-Dame- de-l'Assomption, connue sous le nom de chapelle des Templiers
Gavarnie : église paroissiale
Jezeau : église Saint-Laurent
Ourdis-Cotdussan : église de Cotdussan
Rabastens : église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg
Moissac : abbatiale Saint-Pierre et cloître
Amiens : cathédrale Notre-Dame
Folleville : église paroissiale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Compiègne : église paroissiale Saint-Jacques
Saintes : église Sainte-Eutrope Poitou-Charentes
Saint-Jean-d'Angély : abbaye royale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Melle : église Saint-Hilaire
Aulnay : église Saint-Pierre
Poitiers : église Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand
Pons : ancien hôpital des Pèlerins
- Specific Routes, Chemin du Puy
From Nasbinals to Saint- Chély- d'Aubrac (17 km) Languedoc-Roussillon to Midi-Pyrénées
From Saint-Côme-d'Olt to Estaing (17 km) Midi-Pyrénées
From Montredon to Figeac (18 km) Midi-Pyrénées
From Faycelles to Cajarc (22,5 km) Midi-Pyrénées
From Bach to Cahors (26 km) Midi-Pyrénées
From Lectoure to Condom (35 km) Midi-Pyrénées
From Aroue et Ostabat (22 km) Aquitaine
