Statue-menhir de Jouvayrac

Statue-menhir de Jouvayrac is an archaeological site in Martrin, Arrondissement of Millau, Occitanie. Statue-menhir de Jouvayrac is situated nearby to the archaeological site Statue-menhir de la Prade.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Motte-and-bailey castle and Église Notre-Dame-de-Septembre.

Motte-and-bailey castle

Archaeological site

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A motte-and-bailey castle is a European fortification with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised area of ground called a motte, accompanied by a walled courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade. Motte-and-bailey castle is situated 3½ km south of Statue-menhir de Jouvayrac.

Église Notre-Dame-de-Septembre

Church

Photo: Lionel Allorge, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Église Notre-Dame-de-Septembre is a church, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Statue-menhir de Jouvayrac.

Château de Coupiac

Castle

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The Château de Coupiac is a castle in the French commune of Coupiac in the département of Aveyron. Dating from the 15th century, the castle is formed by two T-shaped wings, built directly on the bare rock, flanked by three powerful round towers. Château de Coupiac is situated 2½ km west of Statue-menhir de Jouvayrac.