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| Hamlet: Nearest large town: Other towns nearby: Département: Region: Setting: Six kilometres away by road, St-Jean-du-Bruel has 800 inhabitants and flanks the River Dourbie. This is the nearest village to Algues, although for the hardy it can be walked to in about 30-45 minutes, along the path, down the mountain, and through the woods. The market here is on a Thursday and a Sunday morning. St-Jean-du-Bruel has 2 cafe/bars, a mini supermarket, and various specialist food shops, as well as the regular services of a butcher, baker, pharmacy and post office. It boasts one of the region’s most well-loved restaurants, the Hôtel du Midi-Papillon, run by four generations of the Papillon family. The succulent and delicious old-style French country cooking inspired John Ardagh, the French editor of the Good Hotel Guide, to name the restaurant as one of his favourites. This is not fast food - allow two to four hours to indulge in the Papillon’s gastronomic delights. In the summer and on weekends, book in advance. The next village of Nant, seven kilometres from St-Jean-du-Bruel, has a market on Tuesday and has a swimming pool as well as a patissier who makes delicious handmade chocolates, Patisserie Auger. Nature provides the best sporting facilities, with rivers to swim, canoe or fish in and hiking trails through the mountains and woods, where in the autumn mushrooms can be collected. |
| The Area |
| Just 5 minutes walk from the house is one the area's most famous historical sites, the Château d'Algues, the 13th century dwelling of Irene de Rogues, which is now in ruins. Irene was loved by 3 brothers, Alban, Guiral and Loup. She promised to marry the most valiant of them on their return from the Crusades. Unfortunately she was to die before their return and the brothers vowed to become hermits and finish their lives on three hilltops in the area. They agreed to communicate yearly on a pre-arranged day by means of a large fire. One by one the brothers died and so did the fires. |
| For a map of the area click here |
| Chateau d'Algues |
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| Nant - Village Centre |
| Les Halles - St Jean du Bruel |
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| Springtime is full of flowers |
| Algues Le Vigan (37km E) St Jean du Bruel (6km NE) Nant (14 km NW) Millau (47km NW) St Affrique (59 km W) Averyon (12) Midi-Pyrénées Rural/Mountains |
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| Chateau d'Algues |
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| Hotel Papillion Restaurant - St Jean du Bruel |
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| Contact: Dominique Pahud tel : +44 (0)117 9085223 or email: alguesfrenchholidayhouse@yahoo.co.uk |
| Les Chataigniers (formerly known as 'Georgette') French Holiday House in hamlet of Algues Vacation Cottage Rental in Southern France Relaxed and comfortable french accommodation |