Discover Montalzat: churches, history and wine

For your trip planning, Montalzat offers several distinct points of interest: places to find your bearings, a station with a notable history, churches dating from different centuries, and a winery offering tours and vineyard walks by reservation. This can help you decide which themes you want to shape your stay before looking for a hotel in Montalzat. The local buildings can be distinguished by their dates and architecture; history, landscape and wine also offer separate perspectives.

Finding your bearings in Montalzat

There is an orientation board and a picnic area beside the water tower. Both are at the same landmark, but serve different purposes for trip planning: the board helps you find your bearings, while the picnic area offers a place to take a break outdoors. Together, they provide a useful reference point if you want to get your bearings in Montalzat first.

History at Gare de Borredon

Gare de Borredon is associated with two distinct historical dates. It was listed as a protected historic monument on September 9, 2011. The period from March 5 to 12, 1939, refers to an event at the station: at that time, it witnessed the arrival of 16,000 soldiers of the Spanish Republican Army. They were to be taken to the Judes camp in Septfonds. The listing refers to its protected status, while the March dates refer to the historical event—two different timelines that help put the place in context.

Churches from different centuries

Montalzat’s churches differ in their construction dates and architecture. Église Saint Jean Baptiste was rebuilt in 1872 in the Gothic Revival style. The rebuilding was carried out by Théodore Olivier, an architect from Montauban. At Église Sainte Victoire, the building and its furnishings date from different centuries: the church dates from the 16th century and is Gothic, while its surviving altarpiece dates from the 17th century. Sainte Victoire thus brings together the history of the building and a later furnishing.

Another church, Église Saint Julien de Las Doux, is Romanesque with pointed arches. It is also known as Saint Julien de Ladoux, Saint Julien de Las Doux or Saint Julien de la Dotz. These variants help identify the different names as referring to the same building. The church of Saint-Jean in Montalzat also houses a statue of the Vierge à l’Enfant. It was listed as a protected object on August 5, 2003.

Landscape and wine

Chapelle Saint Jean du Fustin adds a landscape perspective to the local buildings: it is set in bucolic countryside and overlooks the valley of the Candé stream. At Domaine de Guillau, by contrast, wine is the main focus. The wines are produced and vinified at the estate and come from the Coteaux du Quercy terroir. By reservation, the Domaine offers guided tours and walks through the vineyards. Reservations are therefore part of planning these activities.

Discover more destinations: Nègrepelisse, Montauban, Grisolles, L'honor-De-Cos, Labarthe, Saint-Paul-Dʼespis, Septfonds, Saint-Cirq

For the wider travel overview: Tarn-Et-Garonne.