Salvagnac

Salvagnac is a town with a population of ca. 1200 in the Tarn region of southern France.

History
Salvagnac is a small medieval village on top of a hill. The history of Salvagnac dates back to the 13th century, when it was first mentioned in reports from 1211 when it was besieged by troops of Simon IV of Montfort during the crusade against the Cathars. Salvagnac was chosen as host town for a Benedictine priory at the initiative of Raymond of Toulouse in 1220. It remained under their influence until the Wars of Religion when Salvagnac was besieged once again. The fortified town fell in 1587 and was almost razed to the ground at the order of the Parliament of Toulouse, with the exception of the castle towers and a handful of houses. Most of the town was rebuilt later, and the majority of the architecture today dates from the 19th century. There are about 1,200 inhabitants. It is crossed by the Tescou, a small stream and the Tescounet, another small stream.

Modern Salvagnac is a laid-back town off the D999 departmental road, surrounded by vineyard-covered hills.

Orientation
Salvagnac is in the north-west of the Tarn, 55 km from Toulouse, 45 km from Albi, and 35 km from Montauban. It has an elevation between 139 and 280 m.

By bus
Lio line 721 between Albi and Montauban runs through the Tescou valley. Get off at Sourigous.

By car, Taxi and carpooling

with the road D999, that connect Albi and Montauban.Or by the road D35

Get around
It's easy enough to get around by foot because walking and hiking is what people come to Salvagnac for! The elevation also allows for mountain biking, following the numerous valleys of the Tescou.

You can get around by bike, car or bus.

Do

 * Le salvagnacois, a hiking, is 23 km.
 * Local party in the last weekend of July, with fireworks.
 * Local party in the last weekend of July, with fireworks.

Buy

 * In salvgnac, we can buy at the bakery we have in pastry. We have a Vival and La pause fermière who sold eggs, ham, candies...
 * In salvgnac, we can buy at the bakery we have in pastry. We have a Vival and La pause fermière who sold eggs, ham, candies...

Eat

 * We can eat in Le relais des 2 valée. Le relais des 2 vallée is a restaurant and a bar. We can see a bakery next to the public place.Arond Salvagnac, we have La pause fermière next to the road D999. La pause fermière is a shop like Vival.
 * We can eat in Le relais des 2 valée. Le relais des 2 vallée is a restaurant and a bar. We can see a bakery next to the public place.Arond Salvagnac, we have La pause fermière next to the road D999. La pause fermière is a shop like Vival.

Drink

 * We can drink in Le relais des 2 valée. Le relais des 2 vallée is a restaurant and a bar. We can see a bakery next to the public place.Arond Salvagnac, we have La pause fermière next to the road D999. La pause fermière is a shop like Vival.
 * We can drink in Le relais des 2 valée. Le relais des 2 vallée is a restaurant and a bar. We can see a bakery next to the public place.Arond Salvagnac, we have La pause fermière next to the road D999. La pause fermière is a shop like Vival.

Go next

 * Gaillac
 * Cordes-sur-Ciel
 * Albi
 * Toulouse