Prayssas, le circuit des pigeonniers
Nearly fifteen pigeon houses are visible on this route, which is very uneven in places. Most of them are made of stone, square in shape and associated with traditional farm buildings.
Built on the remains of a gallo-roman villa, Prayssas is a magnificent castral village built around its church. Classified as a Historic Monument in 1965, the church of Saint-Jean de Prayssas is the heart of the village. Victim of the wars of religion, the building is a mixture of Romanesque and Gothic parts. The 15th century mural frescoes decorating the vault represent the four evangelists and their respective attributes. They have greatly contributed to the fame of the church, whose choir and 12th century bay are also admirable. In addition to the village of Prayssas and its church, this route will make you discover about fifteen dovecotes, most of them made of stone, square in shape and associated with traditional farm buildings, and you will enjoy interesting views of the region.
