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Espéraza, once the capital of French millinery, invites you to visit its museum of Millinery, reconstruction of a small factory, with machinery from local factories, allowing you to discover this knowledge that was developed in the Upper Valley Aude and was a real golden age for economic de-industrialized the region today.
The museum Hat wants the testimony of those halcyon days, you can discover all the steps that turn a few hundred grams of wool felt hats...
Our museum has managed to reconstruct the whole chain production of wool felting to the gilding of lace which will dress the cap, through dyeing, the crowd, forming... |
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The museum and the association "Friends of the Museum of the Hat" are happy to welcome you, thanks to its dynamic team, concerned above all else to make you share his passion for the art of hat that was once rich this friendly village Aude.
Wealth that is also not quite part of ancient history, fabrication shops still remaining, notament "The Hats of France" to Montazels, whose works are offered for sale in the shop near entry.
To complement your visit, the Museum invites you Chapellerie Espéraza in his shop, located at the entrance of the museum. You can then leave with the head covering for you...
The hats are sold in the shop for some of them the only plant that survived the deindustrialization of the Upper Aude Valley. This factory (Chapeaux de France) is based in Montazels, Espéraza's adjoining village.
Hats off to these resistant workers!
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Opening Musée de la Chapellerie - Espéraza:
- January 28th to May 31st:
from 10h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 17h30
- June:
Closed in the Morning – Open from 13h30 to 17h30
- July and August :
from 10h30 to 12h30 and from 14h00 to 19h00
- September 1st to December 31 st:
from 10h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 17h30
- Esperaza Museum is open all year roud (except Christmas and New Year's
Day)
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* Parking
* Projection room
* Shop
* Pedagogical visits
* Unguided individual visits |
* Groups accepted
* Individual guided tours
* Group guided tours
* Unguided group visits
* Disabled reception |
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Puivert Castle, locally known as Château de Puivert, lies near the village with the same name, west of the town of Quillan in the Languedoc-Roussillion region in France. Of all the Cathares castles, Puivert Castle certainly is one of the best preserved. It was built in the 14th century. With its 35 meters high keep in which four splendid rooms are superimposed, its 6 towers incorporated in its enclosure wall, this castle dominates the old glacial lake of Puivert below. One of the rooms in the keep has very nice carvings of 8 characters with medieval musical instruments on its walls. You can climb to the top of the keep which offers a great view on the Quercorb plain to north, to the west of Montségur Castle with the summits of the Pyrenees behind it and to the east of the peak of Bugarach...
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At 300m above sea level, in the South of the Aude department, Quillan is the hub of Cathar Country. Surrounded by a circle of mountains, the first settlement in 781AD was on the right bank of the river. This town is the ideal place to practise open air sports and as a base to discover the Cathar heritage. Come to appreciate the charms of this historical area: The Roman church Notre-Dame (12th century), military fortress/ castle (13th century), mansions, the former Turkish baths which has been refurbished to house the Tourist office... There are many very beautiful natural sites to be discovered close to Quillan too: the Pierre-Lys GOrge, St Georges's Gorge, The Gorge of Galamus with it's hermitage half way down the side of the deep gorge, Cathars Castles, caves and grottes...
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Musée de la Chapellerie, Espéraza |
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Leisure - Museum |
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Cour de la Gare
11260 ESPERAZA |
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Phone +33 4.68.74.00.75
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musee.chapellerie@free.fr
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www.musee-chapellerie.fr |
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Child rate: Free
Adult rate:
2.00 €
Guided tours: Groups: 3 €/pers. |
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This restaurant is nestled at the foot of Rennes le Chateau and bathes the mystery of Abbé Saunière. They offer all their passions with gourmet foods, a mixture of authentic cuisine and local gourmet cuisine. Actually like the Chef! ! Alain Ibert-Jorge . Rich in the kitchen of these origins, it also acquired its gourmet cuisine during his many years in Paris. It is not uncommon in Veronique and Franck , the seafood gratin lobster sauce Béarnaise Garbure borders on the space of a weekend on their slates suggestions. But do not forget what has served as an alibi the decoration of this place "a Savoyard chalet" the inevitable "specialties Savoyarde" squeegees , tartiflettes , melted and reblochonnade....
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Abbaye Sainte-Marie d'Alet (more commonly known as the Abbey of Alet les Bains), is situated between the Aude river and the Pyrenees mountains in the heart of Cathar country. The abbey is considered by some to be the most beautiful ruin in France. To see: Resplendent in its mountainside setting, the ruined abbey is characterized by warm colors that soak up the sun. Of the original abbey, remains of two towers can still be seen, St. Michael's Tower (north) and Notre-Dame Tower (south). The small chancel is well-preserved. The pillar capitals are ornately decorated with vegetation and geometric patterns....
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Hostellerie de
Rennes les Bains |
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Hostellerie de Rennes les Bains situated in Cathar
Country. Enjoy your stay at this welcoming, comfortable and very peaceful hotel.
The hotel has 6 rooms and 1 suite available, all rooms have private WC, and
bathrooms with shower/bath. Adapted for handicapped guests (lift available). The
Restaurant provides excellent service and cooking. Rennes les Bains is a spa
resort of Roman origins, made famous by Blanche de Castille. Visit the
archaeology museum, with objects and remains from the Roman baths (2nd and 3rd
centuries)...
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Discover in our store a wide range of mountain bikes, road
bikes and electric bikes, as well as a wide range of approved accessories. We
are an authorized dealer of Vélo & Oxygen and Merida, we will advise you for
your future purchase and / or repair of your bicycle. Come and discover in our
store a wide range of scooters and motorcycles. We will advise you for your
future purchase and / or repair of your equipment. Open all year except Sunday.
Rental, sale and repair of ATV, VTC (about 50) and e-bikes. Trailer of 20
bicycles. On-site delivery. Want to visit the Aude by the mountain bike paths,
FFC ... We put at your disposal a park of 50 mountain bikes and we will indicate
you the circuits best adapted to your level...
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Le Relais
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Thanks for your interest in
the Relais de la Haute Vallée, our cosy and comfortable hotel-restaurant in the
high valley of the Aude river, south of Limoux.
We offer you a nice
French cuisine and modern rooms with really good beds and perfect bathrooms.
The Relais is ideally situated for everybody who is en route or who would like to spend a couple of days in the exciting Pays Cathare, with its castles, ruins, history, dinosaurs and mysteries (Rennes-le-Château!).
Discover breathtaking landscapes in a beautiful high valley in the foothills of the Pyrenees, panoramic views and lovely villages, hiking, cycling or driving through La Haute Vallée of the southern French Aude department...
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Château des Ducs
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This listed 16th century chateau is located on extensive grounds on the banks of the River Aude. The ancient fortress-turned-hotel subtly blends medieval tradition with modern confort - and it has an excellent restaurant too (it is important that you reserve a table in advance). The house was built by Jean de Joyeuse, first Governor of Narbonne and Lieutenant General in Languedoc, between 1540 and 1550, and his son, Guillaume III assumed the job of completing this magnificant chateau after he died. With a beautiful courtyard where one can dine in the summer months, the castle is a very special place to stay. With a swimming pool and tennis court, the hotel is a perfect base to combine relaxation with good food. Close to Cathares and 30 km to Carcassonne, there many cathedrals and historic monuments to visit. The Chateau does not have an elevator, so if you have a problem with stairs this may not be the best choice for you....
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