Boisset-Et-Gaujac: Culture, Architecture and Trails

Boisset-Et-Gaujac brings together Protestant culture, historic buildings, traditional crafts and walking trails. Visiting opportunities vary by location and offering: for private sites and visits available at limited times, check the relevant conditions in advance.

Culture and Architectural History

The Temple de Boisset-et-Gaujac continues to host Protestant Sunday services and is also used for cultural events such as concerts and exhibitions. Both religious services and cultural events have their place here. On the south side of the apse of the Église Saint Saturnin are two semi-circular tympana and a sloping corbel.

The Chapel Notre Dame du Colombier is part of a 12th-century abbey complex. The church and its external curved double staircase have been listed as historic monuments since 18 May 1998. The chapel is privately owned and cannot be visited; check its access status before your trip.

Other traces lead back to different periods in history: Château de Montvaillant served as a transit point and refuge for many Jewish children during the war. Boisset-Et-Gaujac’s heritage sites also include a Roman-era oppidum. The Donjon de Valabiac is part of the Domaine de Lascours and dates from the 13th century.

Crafts and Visiting Opportunities

Poterie Le Chêne Vert makes Vases d’Anduze and decorative items. It has held the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant quality label since 2010. A free, self-guided workshop visit is offered on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. As visiting arrangements may change, check the opening times before travelling.

Domaine de Lascours is private property and is not generally open to visitors. Only the park is open: in summer for musical evenings and during the European Heritage Days. If you are planning a visit, check the specific dates in advance. This makes clear the distinction between the private estate and the explicitly stated opportunities to visit the park.

Walking Trails and Landscape

The Parcours de santé de Boisset-et-Gaujac is in the school district. It is a shaded fitness trail with exercise equipment. The Petite boucle du hameau de Boisset has a different character: this is an easy, shaded hike through the woods that starts and ends at the temple car park in the hamlet of Boisset. The two options therefore differ in their focus on exercise equipment and a woodland hike, respectively.

The Boucle nature au cœur de Boisset-et-Gaujac starts at the town hall and follows paths or narrow trails through nature near the town centre. In contrast to the Petite boucle, the route starts at the town hall and highlights the natural surroundings close to the centre. At the municipal level, Boisset-Et-Gaujac is part of the ZNIEFF Type I area Gardon d’Anduze et Gardon.

Another landscape feature is Le Platane Commun in the park of Château de Lascours. The tree stands at the end of an 800-metre avenue lined with 150-year-old plane trees and received the Arbres Remarquables label in 2015.

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See the overview of the wider region: Gard.