Trail running No. 19 - Roc Nantais Circuit

3 points of interest

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  Architecture

  The covered Market

  The city of Nant obtained in 1369 the right to have fairs and markets, right granted by the Duke of Anjou. In the 15th century, the privileges of the city are confirmed: weekly markets are held there, 4 annual fairs are conceded, one of which lasted 3 days on November, 2, 3 and 4.
  The covered market was rebuilt in 1706 an 1707, the first stone was laid on March, 13, 1706.
  It is a squat, rectangular construction (30 m long and 8 m wide) with 12 pillars supporting the vault, interconnected by a semicircular arch.
  On a pillar, a plaque commemorates the events of August 14 and 15, 1944 when two Nant’s civilians and seven maquisards from “Maquis des Corsaires” were shot.
  
  Listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since April 13, 1944.
  
  

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  Fauna

  The bearded vulture

  Since 2012, a project to reintroduce bearded vultures has been launched in the Grands Causses with the aim of strengthening the French population of bearded vultures.
  Two sites were selected to let the birds go, one in Meyrueis, in the Jonte gorges and the other in the municipality of Nant, on the Trévezel Gorges.

  The bearded vulture is one of the 4 species present in France and one of the largest raptors in Europe.

  It is a scavenger and feeds on bone remains taken from ungulate carcasses (sheep, goats, chamois ...).

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  Architecture

  The church Saint-Etienne de Cantobre

  The church Saint-Etienne de Cantobre, attached in 1135 to the abbey of Nant, became parish at the end of the 12th century. Only the apse with three sides, lit by three windows, and the span of the choir are Romanesque. The nave and side chapels were rebuilt in the 16th century.
  The bell tower houses a bronze bell from 1630, it is on the list of objects classified M.H. November 5, 1943.