European Heritage Days

Each month of September, for a weekend, the European Heritage Days offer territories and owners of remarkable monuments the opportunity to open their doors to the public and reveal the hidden treasures of these many privileged places.
The 16 and 17 September 2023, lovers of old stones, families and friends looking for the unusual and curious walkers will find many surprises in Lauragais.

“Express” visits to discover the villages

Throughout the weekend, tour guides from the Tourist Office will be present in several surrounding villages to help you discover their history and their remarkable heritage.

These " express visits » (30 minutes) and free offer the possibility of composing your own personalized heritage itinerary. All the essential themes of Lauragais will be discussed:

• Pastel and its golden age
• The rural world and its history
• The Canal du Midi
• Catharism and its imprint
• The small heritage
• The religious wars
• Festive traditions

Complete program of guided tours

Open and free visits / without registration

Saturday, September 16

Sunday, September 17

A lantern walk in Villefranche de Lauragais

Saturday September 16 at 20:00 p.m.

Well positioned on an important axis of communication between Toulouse and the Mediterranean Sea, Villefranche-de-Lauragais has always been an essential place of passage in the Toulouse South. The city owes its historical influence to the golden ages of pastel and wheat in Lauragais, but also to the proximity of the Canal du Midi.
Discover its rich heritage at nightfall by following a free guided tour by lantern light.

Limited places / Mandatory registration

• By phone: +05 62 57 09 68 XNUMX (french speakers)
• E-mail: accueil@lauragaistourisme.fr

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A "game in which you are the hero" to follow independently

Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September in Villefranche de Lauragais

All weekend long, from 10:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m., go to Place Gambetta to start your adventure and take part in this fun discovery at your own pace.

Guinguette atmosphere in Montesquieu-Lauragais

In partnership with the Tourist Office, the Briqu'a brass association meets all weekend at the Négra lock to share a festive, musical, cultural and gourmet moment. Many surprises will fill an enticing program on September 16 and 17.

Saturday, September 16

• From 15h : Exhibition of artists: Myriam Galinier, Serge Grelin, Marie-José Maleville and Christine Thomas
• 15h : Concert « Dixie »
• 18h : Guided tour of the Negra lock led by a guide from the Tourist Office (reservation required: accueil@lauragaistourisme.fr / 05 62 57 09 68)
• 19h : “Blues” concert aperitif
• 20h : Conference "Genesis and life around the Canal until today" animated by a guide speaker from the Tourist Office (reservation required: accueil@lauragaistourisme.fr / 05 62 57 09 68)
• 21h : Ball with "Briqu'à Brass"

Sunday, September 17

• From 11h00 : Exhibition of artists: Myriam Galinier, Serge Grelin, Marie-José Maleville and Christine Thomas
• 11h : Aperitif Concert “French Songs”
• 13h : Ball with "Briqu'à Brass"
• 14:30 am : Conference “Négra canal bridge on the Thésauque, the “dining” of the post boat”, by Jacques PREVOT
• 15h : “Swing” Concert

Free entertainment
Refreshment & catering on site

in Vallègue, the castle exceptionally opens its doors

This remarkable heritage of Lauragais exceptionally opens its doors to visitors for European Heritage Days. On this occasion, the owner proposes to retrace with great passion the history of the castle through the ages.

To see on the spot:

• Guided tour of the old fortified castle
• Exhibition on the First Empire
• Visit a classroom dating back to 1900

Schedules & info

Open Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September, from 10 a.m. to 00 p.m. and from 12 p.m. to 00 p.m.

Prices : 3 € per adult / Free -14 years old.

Access : 1805 Impasse du General 31290 Vallègue
Parking right next to the castle

To discover

Agenda

Highlights

VALEGUE CASTLE