Malause: Churches, History and Cycling Route

Malause brings together several practical topics for planning a trip: churches with building phases dating from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, the history of the Canal latéral à la Garonne, and routes for pilgrims and cyclists. There is also a fishing area on the Tarn for catfish and carp anglers. If you are considering Malause as a destination, architectural history, a pilgrimage route, a cycling route, or fishing could be the focus of your plans.

Churches with different building phases

The parish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste was rebuilt around 1861 by Théodore Olivier at a different site from the earlier church. The bell tower porch was added in 1875. The signed and dated stained-glass windows by Saint-Blancat of Toulouse were created between 1878 and 1882. This makes it possible to distinguish the building history from the artistic features: the rebuilding and tower porch are construction phases, while the windows add another dated layer.

The church of Sainte-Rose de Viterbe is also one of Malause’s historic landmarks. It dates from the 12th or 13th century and was partially rebuilt between the 15th and 16th centuries. At Sainte-Rose, the original construction and partial rebuilding fall within broad historical periods; Saint-Jean-Baptiste, by contrast, is distinguished by several dated works from the 19th century. Different building histories thus sit side by side, rather than being reduced to a single date.

The history of the Canal latéral à la Garonne

Two dates give complementary information about the Canal latéral à la Garonne: construction began in 1841, and its main construction phase fell in the second quarter of the 19th century. These details answer different questions: 1841 marks the start, while the second quarter places the bulk of the work within a broader period. The specific starting date and the timeframe for the main phase therefore complement, rather than replace, each other.

Pilgrimage, cycling and fishing

There is a water point in Malause on the GR65, the Way of St James to Santiago de Compostela. Check locally before setting out. The green cycling route along the Canal des Deux-Mers, which passes through Malause, is a separate route. Check conditions before cycling, as they may change. The two notes concern different types of travel: a water point on the pilgrimage route and the current conditions on a cycling route.

On the Tarn, the fishing area for catfish and carp anglers extends as far as the bridge at Malause on the D26 bis. Check the applicable regulations and access before fishing. The information defines the fishing area by the species named and its endpoint; regulations and access are separate matters to consider when planning.

Malause’s attractions range from church building phases influenced by the Middle Ages to the 19th-century history of the canal. During a stay, you can combine cultural history with a pilgrimage or cycling route, or consider the fishing area as a separate travel interest. Which details to check in advance depends on your plans.

Discover more destinations: Mansonville, Gramont, Montech, Septfonds, Tréjouls, Castelsagrat, Montalzat, Laparrouquial

For the broader travel overview: Tarn-Et-Garonne.