Saint Come D'olt is among the ten most beautiful in the south of France, in the department of Aveyron, Occitania.
In 1987, it joined the association of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, and in 1998 it became part of the Unesco world heritage for being part of one of the routes of the Camino de Santiago.
According to local historians, the city of Saint-Côme was, at the time of the Crusades, "a small agglomeration of people and huts, as well as an "infirmary" that welcomed travelers and pilgrims who made their way to Santiago de Compostela. over a thousand years welcoming pilgrims with much love and affection.Located in the south of France, in the department of Aveyron, the village has approximately 1,355 inhabitants.
Charming and elegant, it enchants everyone with its simplicity; its streets and invite us to a medieval walk. In this village, the seasons of the year dictate its routine as the village is involved in events organized by the residents' association. Its economy revolves around diversified handicrafts, agriculture and local commerce.
In Gothic style, the church of Saint Cosme and Damian, was taken over by the French Historic Heritage on December 29, 1927. The twisted towers are 45 meters high and are an attraction in their own right. In addition to the building, the church has several pieces of furniture that are also considered French Historical Heritage, some dating from 1908 and others from 1981. Its oak doors, enchant for their grandeur, curiously they have 365 nails driven in, from fifteen carved panels, dating back to of the year 1520.
In front of the church we find “Le Manoir des Sires de Calmont, current town hall. The building was built in the 12th century by the Count of Calmont and despite having been restored several times, it still preserves two 14th century towers reminiscent of medieval architecture. From 1891 to 1963 it operated as Saint Louis Boarding School, then passed into the hands of the Castelnau Cuieres family. In 1970 the Castelnau family sold it to the municipality and finally on May 19, 1999 it was listed as a French Historic Monument.
The small oratory from the late 16th century was built at the request of local residents. Former Church of the Penitents, it has buildings dating from the 11th, 12th and 16th centuries. Located on the road to Santiago de Compostela, the church was built to serve as an infirmary. Deactivated in 1949, it is currently used as part of the city hall with a project to create a museum of popular arts and traditions centered on the history of Penitentes in the region. Since October 1995, this list as a French Historic Monument.
Those killed in the first and second wars are also honored by the commune of Saint Come.
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