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PALAIS DES EVEQUES DE COMMINGES

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ALAN

chambre de Margot palais eveque ALAN
escalier dans cour palais eveque ALAN

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In the heart of the Bastide d’Alan, a former residence for the bishops of Comminges, where at the end of the 1400's bishop Jean de Foix de Grailly transformed it into a palace decorated with frescos. The octagonal tower contains a spiral staircase which is a masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic art.

In the heart of the Bastide d’Alan, the palace is a former residence for the bishops of Comminges. At the end of the 15th Century the bishop Jean de Foix de Grailly transformed his residence into a palace decorated with frescos. The octagonal tower contains a spiral staircase which is a masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic art with its sculpted cow adorning the tympanum.

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  • Historical sites and monuments

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  • Group accepted
  • Guided group tour on request
  • Average visit duration: 30 minutes

Languages spoken

  • English

Equipments & Services

  • Bus parking

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PALAIS DES EVEQUES DE COMMINGES
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31420 ALAN

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