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Museum and park of the Canal du Midi
Bd, Pierre-Paul Riquet
Saint-Ferreol
31250 REVEL
Phone (33) 561 80 57 57
Contact : Jacques ANDRE
E-mail : accueil@museecanaldumidi.com
http://www.museecanaldumidi.fr

Nearby the Saint-Ferréol dam : models, audiovisual sets, original archives are desplayed on a 800 m² exhibition to discover the adventural story of Pierre-Paul RIQUET and the “Canal du Midi”.

Paying visit.
Open from November to March from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm. From April to June, September and October from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm. In July and August from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm.
Closed every Monday (except in July and August), on January 1st, on May 1st and December 25th.

Abbey school of Sorèze
Rue St-Martin - BP 1 bis - 81540 SOREZE
Phone : 00 33 (0) 5 63 50 86 38
Fax : 00 33 (0) 5 63 50 86 00
E-mail : abbaye-ecole.soreze@cg81.fr
http://www.abbayeecoledesoreze.com

A Benedictine abbey, then a Royal Military School. The world-famous college closed down in 1991 and the Historic Monument now offers you :
- visits relating 12 centuries of history ;
- cultural events (festival de musique, expositions...) ;
- meeting rooms for colloquium, conferences...

Visit : 1h.
Paying visits with or without audio-guide. Guided visits only on appointment for groups.
Open from April to September everyday from 10.00 am to 12.00 am and from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm. From October to March, everyday from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm.
Closed : 1st of May, Christmas holidays.

Château de Padies
81700 LEMPAUT
Phone (33) 563 75 27 22
Contact : Elaine Merkus & Denis Piel
E-mail : jardin@padies.com
www.padies.com

Discover the façades of the Château (ISMH) and the gardens (the labyrinth, the potager, the orchard) and the artworks through the landscape. Open from may to october. Charge for admission.

Vaux Castle
31540 LE VAUX
Phone : 00 33 (0) 5 62 18 94 00
Contact : Francis BETHUNE

You will be able to discover this marvellous " Renaissance " style monument (1550-1560) erected on an old feudal building from which remains an artillery tower (14-15th century). Beautiful front with six windows " à meneaux " decorated with two towers. Room with a French style ceiling - monumental fireplace…

I S M H (since 1994) : Added Inventory of Historical Monuments.
Visit : 1h including discovery of the outsides and of the village.
Open from May to October on Saturdays and Sundays from 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm on appointment. For groups, visits possible also on Friday.

Château de Las Touzeilles castle
81700 PALLEVILLE
Phone : 00 33 (0) 5 63 75 04 61
Contact : Mme de GOUTTES

You will discover the outside of this superb historical residence : South walls and the inside courtyard, windows, donjon, prisons and cells. West walls from the 19th century. In a park full of trees, registered in the Historical Monuments.

Price of the patrimony foundation for the water tower restoration.
Visit : 30 minutes.
Free visits on appointment.
From July the 15th to September the 1st from 10.00 am to 12.00 am and from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm.

Revel Guided Tours
Revel Saint-Ferrél Black Mountain Tourism Office***
Place Philippe VI de Valois - 31250 REVEL
Phone : 00 33 (0) 5 34 66 67 68
Fax : 00 33 (0)5 34 66 67 67
E-mail: contact@tourisme-revel.com
www.tourisme-revel.com

Visit : 1h - 1h30.
Paying visits on appointment.
15 people minimum.
With our guide you will discover this Royal Bastide built in 1342 by King Philippe VI de Valois.
You can admire its magnificient market square (14th) its arcades (15th and 18th century) its half-timbered houses.
After visiting the interior of the belfry you will climb up to the terrace and admire the beautiful panorama on the Lauragais plain and the black mountain.
You will have the opportunity to visit the day or half day from 2 people. Ask for a brochure.

Opening periods :
From September until June :
from 9.30 am till 12.30 am and from 2.30 pm till 6.30 pm (during the week).
On Saturday from 9.00 am till 1.00 pm and from 3.00 pm till 6.30 pm.
From July until August :
From 9.00 am till 7.00 pm (during the week). On Saturday, from 9.00 am till 6.30 pm. On Sundays, July th 14th and August the 15th from 10.00 to 12.30 am and from 3.00 to 6.00 pm.
Closure : on Sundays in January and February (except school holidays) and on Mondays.

Revel belfry
This tower from the 19th century was built in the centre of Revel 14th century covered-market. This monument is worth a visit. A guided-tour will lead you from the ground floor to the terrace, Revel watching tower with its 360° view overlooking the area, through the historical exhibition to discover the history of Revel corner.
Hours of visits : from October to May on Saturdays at 10.00 and 11.00 am and at 3.00 and 4.00 pm. From June to September on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays at 10.00 and 11.00 am and at 3.00 and 4.00 pm.
Contact : Revel Saint-Ferréol black Mountain Tourism Office***.

Saint-Félix Lauragais guided tours
Saint-Félix Lauragais Tourist Office
Place Guillaume de Nogaret
31540 SAINT-FELIX LAURAGAIS
Phone : 00 33 (0) 5 62 18 96 99
Fax : 00 33 (0) 5 61 83 09 20

Visits : 1h to 1h30.
Paying visits on appointment.
From 10 to 40 persons.
Discovery of Saint-Felix de Lauragais : the city tour, covered market of the 13th century, the collegiate abode, the English cemetery, the " midi " walk, the Montfort tower, ramparts, the castle.

Opening period :
May, June, September, October and school holidays : everyday from 3.00 to 5.00 pm, on Saturdays from 10.00 to 12.00 am and from 3.00 to 5.00 pm. July and August : everyday from 10.00 to 12.30 am and from 3.00 to 6.30 pm.
Out of these periods, please contact the Tourist Office..

Sorèze guided tours
Soreze Saint-Ferréol Tourism Officee**
Tour ronde - BP 18 - 81540 SOREZE
Phone : 00 33 (0) 5 63 74 16 28
Fax : 00 33 (0) 5 63 50 86 61
E-mail : tourisme@ville-soreze.fr
www.ville-soreze.fr

Visit : 1h.
Paying visits on appointment.
20 people to a minimum.
We invite you to discover this city with a remarkable character : it's picturesque streets, the St Martin's church tower from the 15th century, the world-famous Abbey school, the historic monument (17th-18th century) which tells you about the prestigious history of this colourful city.
Day's visit possible for groups (20 people to a minimum).

Opening periods :
From October to March :
From 10.00 am to 12.00 pm and from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm. Saturdays and Sundays from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm.
April to May :
From 10.00 am to 12.00 pm and from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm. Saturdays and Sundays from 2.00 pm to 6 pm.
From June to September :
Every day from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm and from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm.

The Saint Martin bell tower (15th)
The last remain of the Sorèze parish church destroyed during the wars of religions. Listed as Historical Heritage since 1856 Climb up to the bell tower and admire the beautiful panorama overlooking Sorèze and the Lauragais area during a guided-tour.
Hours of visits : for individual from June to September, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 3.30 pm and all year long on appointment for groups (19 persons maximum).
Contact : The Municipal Tourist Office of Sorèze** Saint-Ferréol.

Numerous privately-owned sites are open on National Heritage Day (la journée du patrimoine). tourist information office