Discover Lasbordes

Lasbordes combines a townscape shaped by the Middle Ages with evidence of sacred and technical architectural history. Its circular layout, the Church of Saint-Christophe, and the Aqueduct of Tréboul offer different historical perspectives. For your planning, there is also the L'échappée des 23 écluses cycling route, published timetable information for LIO bus route 403, and Domaine de Périès. This gives you the option to decide whether architecture, history, cycling, or regional production will shape your stay.

Townscape and Historical Traces

The layout of Lasbordes is circular and has survived to this day as a legacy of medieval urban planning. The Church of Saint-Christophe occupies the central position on the site of the former castle. This makes it possible to consider two aspects together: the shape of the town and the position of its central religious building. Those interested in the historical development of towns will find a tangible point of reference here. During the feudal period, Lasbordes was also home to a commandery.

Saint-Christophe: Construction Phases and Furnishings

Saint-Christophe reflects several layers of construction and use. The church was built around 1150 and initially served as the castle chapel; it later became the parish church. Its reconstruction in the late 13th century created a Gothic church with a single-nave hall divided into four bays and a choir ending in an apse. The church also features 14th-century wall paintings.

The main altarpiece marks another point in time: it was commissioned from Jean-Jacques Mélair, a sculptor from Carcassonne, in 1679. Six large Solomonic columns adorn its lower section. The wall paintings and the altarpiece thus clearly represent different periods in the church's furnishings.

Aqueduct of Tréboul

The Aqueduct of Tréboul is a four-arched aqueduct or bridge built by Vauban. Dominique Gillade constructed it between 1687 and 1689; it was widened in the 19th century. Its construction and later alteration therefore belong to different building phases. For those interested in architecture, the structure adds a later chapter to the medieval construction phases of Saint-Christophe.

Cycling Route, Timetable, and Regional Production

For cyclists, the L'échappée des 23 écluses route is a useful point of reference: it reaches Lasbordes 1.8 kilometres after the turn at Écluse de la Criminelle. This distance refers to the stretch from that turn. Follow local signage when planning your ride. The municipality of Lasbordes also publishes timetable information for LIO bus route 403. If you are planning to travel by bus, check the current timetable before departure.

A description by Aude Tourisme, updated in March 2025, mentions pasta from Domaine de Périès made with its own durum wheat. The wheat is grown on carefully selected plots used exclusively for its own production. Alongside the area's architectural history, this brings agricultural production into focus: growing durum wheat and processing it into pasta.

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