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.