Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
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This article is a travel topic The routes of the Way of St. James that run through France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List The four main pilgrimage routes from 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. [edit] Get aroundThe Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain has an important place in Western European 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. [edit][add listing] SeeThe route runs through many of the most interesting places in France [edit][add listing] Do[edit][add listing] BuyA scallop shell is the traditional symbol of pilgrims to Santiago. [edit][add listing] Eat[edit][add listing] Drink[edit][add listing] SleepThere 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. 12 places in 4 bedrooms. Beds are not superimposed. Fares 2010: 12 €/person, breakfast 3 €. Kitchen full equipped, central heating, veranda, garden. Quiet and rest place. Reservation: possible by phone 05 58 03 26 22 one or two or three days before you arrive. Only for pilgrims walking (also for those who ask to special company to carry their rucksack). Sorry it is impossible to welcome persons using a vehicle. [1]
[edit] Get out78 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
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
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
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