Discover Belmontet: Heritage and Landscape
Accommodation in Belmontet
Belmontet offers several points of interest to help you plan your trip: a restored fountain complex, the architectural history of Église Saint-Avit, a château visible from the road, and pastures, cereal plots, juniper scrubland and oak forests. The highlights range from historic water supply and religious architecture to artistic work. You can shape your stay around whether you are most interested in architectural history, the landscape or a booked visit to a farm.
Fountains, washhouse and historic water supply
Fontaine de La Briguerie is located on the RD 4 in the hamlet of La Briguerie. The complete complex includes a fountain, a washhouse and a livestock trough; it was restored in 2021–2022. The site’s history also includes a hydraulic ram: it once pumped water uphill to supply the hamlet. The site therefore brings together a complex of several water structures and the historic function of water supply.
Another protected heritage site is Ermitage des Petits Frères des Pauvres in the hamlet of Laplagne in Belmontet. A washhouse lies below it. While Fontaine de La Briguerie comprises a fountain, washhouse and livestock trough, the washhouse in Laplagne is associated with the Ermitage.
Church architecture and historic buildings
The architectural elements of Église Saint-Avit de Belmontet date from different periods. The square-ended choir dates to the late 12th or early 13th century; the west portal and vault date from the second half of the 15th century. The church was restored in the 19th century. During this work, the north chapel was partly rebuilt and a south chapel was added. For architecture enthusiasts, this offers a sequence spanning early building elements, changes in the 15th century and interventions in the 19th century.
Château de Ladevie can be seen from the road. Its grounds include outbuildings, a dovecote and a gatehouse tower behind an enclosing wall. The towers and outbuildings thus add a different architectural motif to the church’s elements from distinct periods.
Plateaus and valley
The plateaus of Belmontet are home to pastures and cereal plots. The landscape also includes juniper scrubland and oak forests. The SĂ©oune stream flows quietly through the Belmontet valley. The plateau and valley offer different points of interest if you are interested in the landscape: pastures and cereal fields here, the stream there; juniper scrubland and oak forests are also part of the scenery. If you would like to explore the area on foot, check local conditions in advance.
Artistic work and farm visits
CRAB – Centre de Résidence Artistique de Belmontet is based in a former school building in the hamlet of Belmontet, in the commune of Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc. It is intended for professionals and amateurs seeking a place for artistic work or rehearsals. This is especially relevant if you would like to combine an artistic project with a stay.
Visits to Ferme de Laspeyrières are available by prior booking; check current availability before making plans. The farm is associated with AOC Rocamadour goat’s cheese. These offer different reasons to visit: CRAB is for artistic work or rehearsals, while the farm offers a visit that must be booked in advance.
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For the broader travel overview: Lot.
