Over night stay at Montpeyroux

On our travels we found a nice Aire for the evening on the edge of the medival village of Montpeyroux

once again the Aire was free to stay on with gray water and toilet emptying facilities as a bonus fresh water was also free

Hanging on a rocky mountain, Montpeyroux is a medieval village that is one of the most beautiful villages in France. Dominating 1,000 years of history and dominated by a dungeon, the municipality is home to nearly 370 souls. This is due to a problem of water supply which was regulated by the installation of a water tower concealed in the central building so as not to disfigure this charming village. The first traces of the village, as the etymology of its name indicates it since it was then called mons petrosus, goes back to Antiquity. This means "rocky mountain" in reference to the quarries of arkose pink exploitable around the village. Besides, the houses like the dungeon were built with this slate which also ensured the economic prosperity of the villagers. The other activity that allowed to live in the villages was the exploitation of the vineyards as evidenced by the cellars of the buildings of yesteryear. Nowadays oriented towards crafts, the village is home to potters and other painters. But it is above all its remarkable historical heritage which still attracts visitors.