Caunes-Minervois Photo Gallery

1/20. The river flowing through the center of Caunes-Minervois, beside the park

2/20. Old stone bridge in the center of Caunes-Minervois village

3/20. Old stone bridge and ivy in the center of Caunes-Minervois

4/20. Bell tower and abbey tower over the roofs of Caunes-Minervois village

5/20. A small market épicerie in the middle of the medieval streets of Caunes-Minervois village

6/20. Doorway of the 16th-century Hotel d'Alibeert in Caunes-Minervois village

7/20. Facade and windows of the 16th-century Hotel d'Alibeert in Caunes-Minervois village

8/20. The Place du Sel (Salt Square) in Caunes-Minervois was the center of the important salt trade in the region, shared between the Abbey and the King

9/20. A covered wash house (lavoir) in the south part of Caunes-Minervois village

10/20. The covered wash house (lavoir) in the north part of Caunes-Minervois village

11/20. An ancient iron dolphin door knocker in the old village of Caunes-Minervois

12/20. Horse head sculpted from red marble in Caunes-Minervois village, one of several large sculpters

13/20. the central fountain of Caunes-Minervois, with marble basin

14/20. Plaque on the central fountain of Caunes-Minervois by Jean Jaures, who initiated the separation of church and state in France

15/20. Iron silhouette sign for a wine merchant in Caunes-Minervois village

16/20. Iron silhouette sign for the Café du Pays in Caunes-Minervois

17/20. An ancient oratoire chapel at the south edge of Caunes-Minervois village

18/20. Caunes-Minervois Benedictine Abbey and towers, from inside the abbey grounds

19/20. Small Roman bridge over the little river running down to Caunes-Minervois from the Montaine Noire

20/20. A very ancient dolmen (burial sight) at St-Eugene, near the village of Caunes-Minervois