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Najac
Najac ('most beautiful villages of France') is about 20 kilometres south of Villefranche-de-Rouergue in the Aveyron department
Tourist Information and places to visit
Najac is an unusual village - it has just one main street running along the top of a ridge, and is towered over by the Najac fortress at the highest point on the ridge - needless to say there are fine views over the Aveyron countryside and the village of Najac.
The castle was built in the 13th century around an earlier tower, as a strategic defence for Villefranche-de-Rouergue. The strategic importance came to the fore during the Hundred Years War and the Albigensian Crusade, during which it became a key strategic cathar stronghold - the cathars were of course defeated, and in Najac they were forced to build a church as punishment - now considered to be one of the finest gothic churches in the region.
The castle is well worh a visit, and has several interesting military features and very good views across the village and countryside.
Small as it is, the village of Najac is a lovely village to explore, with the quaint medieval houses with their lauze rooves so typical of this region.
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Places to visit - Najac
Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Najac.
Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Najac are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)
- Cordes-sur-Ciel Bastide town at 17 km
- Villefranche-de-Rouergue Bastide town at 16 km
Tourist Classifications for Najac
- Most beautiful villages in France
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