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Ispagnac is a village in the Lozère department of south France, in the Cevennes National Park and at the eastern end of the Gorges du Tarn.

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France This Way review: Ispagnac is a very charming small village, very pleasant to explore and with a couple of notable small monuments to discover.

Main street in Ispagnac

In medieval times the population of Ispagnac was much higher than it is today, and the village was originally fortified with defensive walls and with a street called Carriero Drecho (Straight Street) running through the middle of the village. This was in the same location as the street now called Rue de la Ville, and even after 500 years it is still the main street by which you will explore the village centre.

As you walk along the Rue de la Ville through the centre of Ispagnac you will see lots of pretty houses and some unusual features such as carved gateways, and narrow alleys to either side.

At the eastern end of the street you will discover a small square (called a 'placette') with some colourful houses and a small fountain, which is very picturesque.

 
 

There is a larger square at the west end of the Rue de la Ville where you can see the village church, built in the 11th and 12th centuries. The church was originally attached to a priory and was the most important residence in Ispagnac, occupied by the Lord of the village. The priory walls formed part of the defensive fortifications of the village.

The church is built in red stone and in the Romanesque style of architecture, with a large round window in the facade. The rear of the church has retained its original round apse, with some decorative arches incorporating motifs in white stone inset in the red stone, although it is quite hard to see this because it is partly behind a wall.

Commerces are quite limited in Ispagnac but you will find a bakery, and a small restaurant and a bar. The restaurant (La Table Ronde) has limited opening hours so check in advance if you are relying on it for your meal.

Church in Ispagnac

Attractions nearby

Just outside the eastern edge of the village you can see a very picturesque old stone bridge across the Tarn river. The bridge has high arches, and from the centre of the bridge you have lovely views along the river.

An even smaller village, called Quezac, is two kilometres west of Ispagnac, and reached by a very lovely medieval bridge.

Ispagnac is at the west end of the Gorges du Tarn, one of the most picturesque gorges in France and where you will also find several very pretty villages.

You can find more travel ideas in the Lozere guide and the Languedoc-Roussillon guide.

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Places to visit near Ispagnac

Cevennes National Park

Cevennes National Park

The varied landscapes of the Cevennes National Park are famous as the setting for Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Travels with a Donkey'!

Cevennes National Park guide
Quezac

Quezac

Quezac is a small village in Lozere with a remarkable medieval bridge

Quezac guide
Montbrun

Montbrun

The small but very pretty village of Montbrun is at the eastern end of the Gorges du Tarn

Montbrun guide
Castelbouc

Castelbouc

The tiny village of Castelbouc, in the Gorges du Tarn, is very lovely and in an exceptional riverside location

Castelbouc guide
Florac

Florac

Both the surrounding scenery and the town centre of Florac make it a very enjoyable destination

Florac guide
Sainte-Enimie

Sainte-Enimie

Sainte-Enimie is the most extensive, and perhaps the most interesting, of the pretty villages along the Gorges du Tarn

Sainte-Enimie guide
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Address: Ispagnac, Florac, Languedoc-Roussillon, 48320, France || GPS coordinates: latitude 44.370452382279, longitude 3.5328736304584

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Sightseeing & tourist attractions to visit nearby

  • Sainte-Enimie: most beautiful village (10 km)
  • Gorges du Tarn: grand site of france (10 km)
  • Mont Lozère: site of natural beauty (18 km)
  • Chaos de Nimes-le-Vieux: site of natural beauty (19 km)
  • Aven Armand (grotte): site of natural beauty (22 km)
  • La Canourgue: village d'etape (26 km)
  • Mont Aigoual: site of natural beauty (28 km)
  • Marvejols: recommended detour (28 km)
  • Abîme de Bramabiau: site of natural beauty (28 km)
  • Parc à loups du Gévaudan (wolves): zoo or wildlife park (29 km)
  • Maison des vautours (vultures): zoo or wildlife park (30 km)
  • Jardin du Tomple: remarkable garden (32 km)

Market days in Ispagnac, France

Regular market(s) are held in Ispagnac each Tuesday & Saturday. (Markets are held in the morning unless stated.)

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