LE SITE DE SAINT-BERTRAND-DE-COMMINGES/VALCABRERE

Lugdunum Convenae, an ancient Roman city, was a prosperous town of several thousand inhabitants at the centre of an important communication network. It possessed the attributes of an important Roman city: theatre, temple, forum, thermal baths and a vast market. The subsoil of the site of Saint-Bertrand-de Comminges/Valcabrère today attests to this rich ancient heritage. The imposing Cathedral of Sainte-Marie is the witness of the former bishopric of the Middle Ages. Its cloister open on the hills of the Pyrenean foothills is a place full of charm. The choir of stalls and the organ, both Renaissance, are the other must-sees of the visit. Another flagship monument of the site, the Romanesque basilica of Saint-Just-de-Valcabrère, isolated in the middle of the fields, is particularly unusual. Built on the site of a Roman necropolis, it is largely built with stones from the same necropolis. The cathedral and basilica, as well as the early Christian basilica and the chapel of Saint Julien, located in the lower town, are listed by UNESCO as part of the Paths of Santiago de Compostela Crossed by the GR861-Via Garona and the GR78-Piedmont route, the site is the starting point for many walks and hikes suitable for all levels, not forgetting the Garonne cycle path for cycling lovers. On the square in front of the cathedral, you will find at Les Olivétains-Haute Garonne Tourisme all the information you need to visit the site, the area and the department. Guided tours for groups. Temporary exhibitions. Bookshop-Boutique. The archaeological museum, open in the summer, offers temporary exhibitions presenting the archaeological history of the site and the territory.