Vabres-l'Abbaye

Vabres L'Abbaye is a commune with 1143 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Aveyron in the Midi -Pyrénées; it belongs to the district Millau and the canton of Saint- Affrique.

Geography

Vabres is located at 310 meters above sea level and is drained by the Dourdou, a tributary of the Tarn.

Structure

Vabres Abbaye consists of the following districts: Le Bourguet, Balros, La Môle, Dourbie, Mas de Ferrieres, Mas de Cadenet, Mas de Poumet, Le Montet, Le Rial, La Pise, Les Pascals, Rayssac, Broussette, Brousses, Le Mazet, Mas de Pause, La Saussière, Ségonzac, Mas de Bastide, Mas de Thuriès Mas de Janis, Mas de Valat, Mas de Capus, Salmagnac, Sarradials, Le Pradinas, Rounac, Parrache, Mas Imbert, Les Aires, La Gariette, Le Bousquet, La Blaquière, Bibarlet, Salmanac, Le Miral.

History

• 863 was Raymond I, Count of Toulouse, the area around Vabres a group of Benedictine monks.
• 1063 Abbey Vabres Saint -Victor in Marseille, it was assumed
• On August 13, 1317, Pope John XXII. Abbey Vabres the seat of a new diocese, as he held the bishopric of Rodez too big.
• In 1790 the diocese was dissolved Vabres; the cathedral was destroyed during the French Revolution of General Lamarque. The marble of the altar was dismantled to build a monument to Jean -Paul Marat.

Demographics

From 1962 only residents with a primary residence

Attractions

• Bishop's Palace
• Pont -Vieux (13th century), Pont- Neuf 1734th
• Former Saint-Sauveur Cathedral, Gothic (15th century, restored 16th and 17th century ): large nave with side chapels, with a low headboard, altar 17th century loft in 1761.

Others

• The menhir of Saumecourte that was found on the territory of the municipality is on display at the Musée Fenaille in Rodez.