NEWS

To know all about our key events, the news of the moments or future on our destination.

WELCOME IN CONQUES 

The Tourism Office is now open to the public. We set all the safe conditions to welcome you according to the regulations: regular sanitization of all surface areas, Plexiglas plates on the front desk, wearing the mask is advised, 2 persons in maximum in the reception room.

The guided tours (mostly in French for individuals) have resumed on reservation only (mask recommended ; distance to respect between visitors). Please, contact us to reserve an English guided tour.

The Treasure and the museum J-Fau are now open everyday (shorten hours : 9h30-12h30 and 14h00-18h00).

The abbey-church is accessible on a free tour and you must respect the barrier gestures.

The nigth show resumes on June 8 (see   below)

All the measures may evolve. You may contact us for further details:

email: contact@tourisme-conques.fr
by phone:+ 33 (0)5 65 72 85 00 everyday (9h30-12h30 & 14h-18h)

 

night show - Lights and Polychromy on the Tympanum

REPROGRAMMING OF THE USUAL NIGHT SHOW ON jUNE 8, 2020

  • INFO COVID-19: Mask strongly advised ; distance to respect ; no groups above 10 persons ; payment (for the visit of the upper-gallery) with exact change (6€) ; respect the path direction (different entrance and exits)
  • 21:00: Presentation of the tympanum by friar Jean-Daniel (in French)
  • 21:30: Night tour of the upper-gallery of the church in music: Discovery of the Romanesque capitals, the glass windows by Pierre Soulages under the light and pipe-organ show (Fee: 6€, access for public older than 12 years old).
  • 22:15: Polychromy of the Tympanum - By night, the progressive revealing of the colours offer a revisited reading of the 12th century tympanum and its 124 sculpted figures. Composing the Last Judgment and depicting the celestial Court, the angels, the elected, the condemned and other devils come to life.

Information at Service Patrimoine de Conques (Office de Tourisme) : 05 65 72 85 00

CONQUES GREAT SITE OF OCCITANIE

Following the experience of the « Great Sites in Midi-Pyrenees », the new region Occitanie unveiled the first list of touristic sites on the eve to become "Great Sites of Occitanie".
Conques belongs to the first round. To be admitted, the nominees must present a development strategy for their territory, while elaborating a transversal strategic project for 5 years, counting with the influence of this same territory, a guardian of stable activities and attractiveness.
The main objective of the process is to answer the travellers’ new concerns based on rich, unique and unusual experiences that give sense to their journey.