Millau
France
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Description
The town dates back nearly 3000 years when it was situated on the hills above the Granède, before situating on the left bank of the Tarn on the alluvial plain in the second or first century B.C. The plain gave the town its Gallic name of Condatomagus (Contado meaning confluence and magus for the market). The site of Condatomagus was identified in the 19th century by Dieudonne du Rey and was close to the major earthenware centre in the Roman Empire, La Graufesenque. This is where luxury ceramics such as red terra sigillata were made. Despite major new development in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, the centre of the old Roman and medieval town on the opposite (left) bank of the Tarn remains poorly excavated, and the newly renovated Maison du Peuple, almost on the site of the old Roman forum, saw no archaeology before major mechanical excavation for recent new very deep foundations. The local museum sits almost adjacent to this site. [Source Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millau).
Population : 22000 habitants
Superficy : 170.08 habitants
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1 Viaduc de Millau
Viaduc de Millau, 12100 La Bastide-Pradines, France
Duration: 20min
2 Hôtel de Galy
This 18th century private mansion, which was previously a trading house, has preserved its columns and arches… Today it houses the Tourist Office.
17 Rue Droite, 12100 Millau, France
3 Hôtel de Tauriac - Beffroi
Standing 42 metres tall, this double-towered structure is the architectural emblem of Millau. The square tower (12th century) symbolises the King of Aragon. The belfry is the representation of authority in the 17th century.
3-1 Rue du Beffroi, 12100 Millau, France
4 Les Halle
The 19th century Halles de Millau, inspired by the Baltard Pavilions in Paris, are still home to the town’s covered market.
50 Place des Halles, 12100 Millau, France
5 La Place Foch
Previously a cemetery, this is Millau’s oldest town square! Justice was dispensed here in the Middle Ages. It used to be called Place Mage and has been the market square since the Middle Ages.
7 Place Maréchal Foch, 12100 Millau, France
6 Notre-Dame de l’Espinasse
Built in the 11th century, this church derives its name from a relic (a thorn from Christ’s crown of thorns). Its Toulouse-style bell-tower dominates the town square.
3 Place Maréchal Foch, 12100 Millau, France
7 Hôtel de Pégayrolles
The 19th century Halles de Millau, inspired by the Baltard Pavilions in Paris, are still home to the town’s covered market. This classical style 18th century private mansion was built by Julien de Pégayrolles. Today it houses the Millau Grands Causses Museum.
13 Place Maréchal Foch, 12100 Millau, France
8 Maison du Peuple
The «House of the People» was inaugurated in 1905 and was a social life and workers’ hotspot in Millau. Today it is the town’s theatre
39 Rue Claude Peyrot, 12100 Millau, France
11 Pont Vieux et Moulin
This bridge dates back to the 12th century and is one of the oldest bridges in Rouergue. Only 2 arches survived the flood of 1758.
27 Rue Antoine Guy, 12100 Millau, France
12 Porte du Voultre
This medieval townhouse, which has no defensive elements, was built on the street in such a way as to save public space.
5 Rue du Voultre, 12100 Millau, France
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