Montpezat-de-quercy

Not far from the old castle where remained during centuries, powerful lords of the family of Montpezat then of the family Of the Prés; on bottom of chestnut trees and trees of Judaea, the powerful Collegial one built by the Pierre Cardinal of the Prés (1288-1361), attracts thousands of visitors.

The family of the Présalso gave bishops to Montauban, the Protestant woman and a Marshal of France; others marked the history of Montpezat, the white one.

Agriculture (fruits, wines, breeding) remains the main resource of the communal economy. A small industry, some companies and a varied commercial fabric, redynamisent the local economy.

Active and flourishing, Montpezat-de-Quercy “green Station of holidays”, is proud of its site, its monuments, its Recreation park; place of stay, relaxation and authentic holidays.

• Collegial Saint Martin, southernmost Gothic building built in XVIth century. In the chorus, 15 Flemish tapestries, classified historic building, recall the life of Saint Martin de Tours.
• The College of the Canons located behind the Collegial, date of XVth century. The College was the dwelling of the Canons of the Collegial one.
• Ursulines and its cloister of the XVIIth century brood. Today it contains l' council school and the media library.
• Places and small squares.
• The door of the City, built in XVIth century, classified historic building.
• The Recreation park of Faillal, site of 3,22 ha, including the landscape public swimming pool, a camp-site, lodgings, a village hall, a public garden, grounds multisport, a miniature golf.

Two excursions marked out in Montpezat-de-Quercy at the beginning of the door of the city (boulevard of the Ditches):

• " The Small Small valley "

Family circuit, during which you will be able to discover our landscapes quercynois; accessible to the pedestrians and the VTT; duration: 1 hour; outdistance 4 km; yellow beaconing.

• " Slopes of Quercy "

Circuit to be discovered in family, landscapes and inheritance quercynois; accessible to the pedestrians and the VTT; duration: 3:15; outdistance 11 km; yellow beaconing.