Saint-Pons-de-Thomières

davidx
davidx
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St Pons de Thomières

  • June 18, 2002
  • Rated 4 of 5 by davidx from Todmorden, United Kingdom
St Pons is at the source of the Jaur, snuggled into the valley and surrounded by mountains. it is a principal spot in the Haut-Languedoc National Park. We had never heard of it until we saw a signpost nearby and I have met few who have and yet it is a really smashing little place. The street through the city, a bit narrow for its purpose at the best of times is hopelessly blocked on Wednesdays which are market days.

The cathedral, which I gather has a really good organ, is far more picturesque than most in Southern France though I am a bit puzzled by it. Built in a beautiful tan coloured stone it has some parts which are pure Romanesque in style and yet I have found nothing on the web which dates it earlier than the 13th century, when the gothic style had taken over in much of southern France. I supppose it was something of a backwater.

Anyway it is a fine place and a brilliant centre.

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