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The Churches of Saint-Vincent and Saint-Michel
From the beginning the Bastide was divided into two parishes with two churches: Saint-Vincent and Saint-Michel. Both churches are lovely places to visit and I often find myself in them.…
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The Bastion du Calvaire
In 1825 the City decided to convert the bastion at the south-west corner into a Calvaire, renaming it the Bastion du Calvaire.
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Walking to the Cité
Although it's not a long walk, you do have to go up an incline to reach the Cité. This can be steep in parts, but there is an excellent little…
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History Lesson
A brief outline of the Cité and the founding of the Bastide 800 years ago
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Our Street
I don’t know how old our building is, but, whatever its age, I doubt it has any historic significance. Most of the window panes are made of “old” glass, i.e.…
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Hidden treasures of the Bastide
For every example of decrepitude in the Bastide one can find another of lost beauty restored.