BEAUMONT DE LOMAGNE

The bastide of Beaumont de Lomagne was created between 1276 and 1279 by Granselve abbey and the king of France, Philip III the Hard.

The centre of this bastide is occupied by a square where commercial exchanges used to take place (markets, etc.).  This big square (the Halle) with sides of 36 metres has an impressive framework elevated by 38 posts over stone pedestals (plinths).

Throughout the centuries this Halle has been often restored and modified.  On 27th March 1647 the keep fell down completely.  It was replaced by the present pinnacle.  Its role was to signify the town’s control of this building.

At the beginning of the 19th century the Halle was closed.  It was re-opened after 1810.  The covered market used to offer shelter.

Notre Dame de l’Assomption is the church of Beaumont de Lomagne and its construction began in 1280. The bell tower was built in the 15th century and it is similar to St Sernin in Toulouse.  It’s 50 m high.  From 1430 to 1436 the Bishop of Montauban was living in Beaumont, that’s why Beaumont church could be called a “Cathedral”.

There are several private hotels in Beaumont : l’hôtel Toureilh, the house called Jean d’Armagnac, l’hôtel called Chartreuse, l’hôtel Vernhes, Argombat lord's house...

The ramparts don't exist anymore.  They surrounded the town and were 5m50 large.  They were destroyed in 1779 (when the wars were over). 

The castle was placed in the North-East of the town and it was destroyed in 1626 by order of the king Louis XIII.