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Address
Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière
Mairie
Place de la République
34700 Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière
GPS coordinates : 43.7142810 / 3.4217367
Villages
Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière
At the gates of Larzac, Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière combines prehistoric heritage and agricultural traditions in a preserved natural setting.
Summary
The name of the commune comes from the church of the locality, consecrated in the 9th century to Saint John the Baptist, to which is added the common name 'Blaquière' meaning white oak in Occitan. Located within the natural area of the foothills of the Larzac plateau, this territory has been frequented since Prehistory. A dolmen and metallic furniture probably dated to the Neolithic have been discovered in a burial by a local farmer. Between forests and meadows, the territory of the commune has experienced various agricultural activities, from livestock raising to olive cultivation to wine exploitation.
What to see / what to do
The Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Romanesque church whose choir dates from the 12th century
The Château de la Blaquière
Whose main structure probably dates from the 14th century
The Capitelles
Built of local stones sometimes dated to 250 million years
The Dolmen of Isserts
Whose discovery and research are a local matter!
