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World Heritage
In 1998, " The Ways of Saint-Jacques de Compostelle in France Have been inscribed on the World Heritage List of Humanity by UNESCO. To make this inscription tangible, notable monuments considered to be the major sites of the Way of Arles were selected by UNESCO.
Selected sites
In Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur:
The Roman and Romanesque monuments of Arles were inscribed in 1981, and in 1998, UNESCO re-inscribed the city as a major stopover on a route to Compostela.
In Occitania:
- the former Gellone abbey in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
- the Devil's Bridge in Aniane / Saint-Jean-de-Fos
- the former Saint-Gilles abbey in Saint-Gilles-du-Gard
- the Saint-Sernin basilica in Toulouse
- the Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Jacques in Toulouse
- la Sainte-Marie cathedral in Auch
In Aquitaine:
- the Sainte-Marie church in Oloron-Sainte-Marie
In addition, we must also be aware that the old pilgrimage routes are also rich in intangible heritage made up of a whole set of beliefs and legends, rituals, terroirs with their own traditional and popular cultures.
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The collegiate church of La Romieu
The transmission of the memory of this heritage is of paramount importance, in the same way as the preservation of the built and natural heritage.
More information on the property's website: www.cheminscompostelle-patrimoinemondial.fr
