Tourism in Revel
and its countryside
Between the Mediterranean sea, the Atlantic ocean and the Pyrenees mountains, come and discover the Bastide of Revel and its culture.
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Revel, royal Bastide
During the 13th and the 14th century, new towns were created in the south west of France. From 1220 to 1370, 400 Bastides were built, for example Revel in 1342.
Revel is a very typical royal bastide with:
- its 14th century central covered-market square and its belfry,
- its arcades,
- its mediaval houses,
- "the house of the Senechal".
Also :
- the 17th and the 18th century houses,
- the "Get Factory",
- the "Bains Douches" built during the thirties.
It is not possible to talk about Revel without the Canal du Midi and Saint Ferréol, because the common destiny of both was born when Pierre Paul Riquet decided to ake the Montagne Noire's water to create the Canal du Midi.
The Canal du Midi, a real technological achievement, is listed as world heritage by the UNESCO. It is the link between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Moreover, Revel is located on the Santiago de Compostella Camino, also listed on the UNESCO world heritage list.
Revel, the capital of decorative and fine furniture making since the 19th century, is the home of many master craftsmen and cabinet makers and one can visit their workshop and museums to see examples of their craft.
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Monday 04 january 2012
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Bureau d'information touristique de Revel
Place Philippe VI de Valois 31250 Revel Tél. 33 (0)5 34 66 67 68 Fax. 33 (0)5 34 66 67 67
contact@tourisme-revel.com / www.tourisme-revel.com
