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The village of Arpaillargues is remarkable for its typically beautiful stone houses that surround its château, an elegant 18th century mansion that used to belong to the Agoult family.
photo by Aline Perier Visit of Arpaillargues and Aureilhac in summer. To see : |
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Heritage
The hamlet of Aureilhac, in the commune of Arpaillargues for nearly two centuries, is situated at the top of a hill overlooking farm lands covered by vineyards. Its Romanesque church, rehabilitated as living quarters, was, at the beginning of the last century, the mansion of the «poète des jours de pluie» (the rainy day poet): Alfred Méric. Its narrow streets, vaulted doors and passages, circular street plans evidence the medieval past of fortified villages; the etymology of their names attests to their Gallo-Roman occupation, confirmed by the discovery of the «priape» of Aureilhac and by the archaeological excavation of the Pré des Mières fountain.
This environment consisting of woods, farm lands and garrigue abounds with one hundred or so capitelles and agronomically suitable dry masonry cabins, some of which date back to the 18th century. These can be seen during random walks along paths bordered by low-walls that used to lead to numerous «olivettes».
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