Aigaliers: Churches, Bridges and Walking Trails

When planning a trip to Aigaliers, several distinct themes come together: architectural history, sacred art and signposted walking trails. If you are looking for a hotel, you can first consider whether you would like to focus your stay on historic buildings, the church of Notre-Dame de Gattigues or walking. The specific features range from a bridge with arches stacked above one another to colorful wall paintings.

Bridges and architectural history

Le Pont de Bourdiguet dates from the 18th century and connects the hamlets of Bourdiguet and Le Chabian. It spans the Bourdiguet stream, which flows intermittently, with four round arches stacked above one another. Both the connection between the hamlets and the structure shape the bridge’s character.

The Le Sauzil washhouse is on the road to Marignac and was built around 1865. Le Pont de Bourdiguet and the washhouse thus offer two points of reference in time: an 18th-century bridge and a structure dating from around 1865. If you are interested in architectural history, you can take these different periods into account when planning your trip.

Church, art and historic sites

Notre-Dame de Gattigues is a 12th-century church associated with the Congregation of La Chaise-Dieu. Colorful paintings in a naïve style came to light during interior renovations in the 1990s. The church is still used for religious services and occasionally hosts cultural events. If a cultural event is important to your trip, check the event dates in advance.

Le Castellas stands on a rocky outcrop behind the old village of Aigaliers. The former fortress dates from the 12th century. Its location and former function give this site a different character from the church or the bridge. The ruins of Le Castellas are dangerous; visiting without taking the usual precautions is not recommended.

The Oppidum de la Dame de Bruyès is in the northern part of the hill’s flattened summit. On the south side, seven concentric walls surround the hilltop. This distinguishes two features of the hilltop: the oppidum to the north and the walls on the south side.

Walking trails and trip planning

There are several signposted walking trails in Aigaliers. A map of the walking routes is available from the Uzès tourist office and at newsagents. You can use the map when planning and consider walking as a focus in its own right, alongside church art and architectural history. When looking for hotels in Aigaliers, it helps to weigh up whether historic sites or walking trails will play a bigger role in your trip. The signs show the way, while the map helps with planning.

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