In Bouloc and its surroundings you can find lots of relics of the past, the evidence of the regional daily and religious life.
Discover (or rediscover) some of these monuments here below...		    
 
   
  The Baratie castle  
 
This castle finds its origin at the beginning of the Average Age. This strong-hold is initially composed out of a few stone defense walls out of stone but it is gradually increased. Later, a central tower is added.
It is only during the XIII century that this castle officially becomes the name "Castle La Baratie", dependent from the diocese of Cahors.

  
  The Centennial War and the French Revolution signed the end of the towers as they were devastated and decapitated...

Nowadays, the Castle La Baratie is a private property. It is a classified site. Located not far from the village, this monument forms integral part of the environment, the history and the legends of Bouloc.
 

  
   
 
   
  The Church Saint-Sauveur of Bouloc  
 

The church of the village is the Saint-Sauveur (in latin “Sanctus Salvador de Bono-loco). The primary building was constructed during the 12th century in roman style according to the Benedictine plan of three naves, a transept, a semi-circular apse preceded by a straight bay forming the Choir.
Ruined during the Centennial War, all that is left is the Choir and the main apse. At the end of the 15th century the nave was reconstructed and in 1892 enlarged by Bréfeuil, an architect from Toulouse.
The surviving apse, in cul-de-four shape ("demi-cupola"), is lighted by three windows framed by a lintel resting on columns with capitals decorated with leaves and monsters.
On the choir rests the square bell-tower, a small belfry which characterises the profile of the village.

  
                
   
 
   
  The Church of Saint Caprais  
 
This roman styled church, situated in a small and lonely valley, surrounded by trees, has been partially reconstructed. It has been used for burials until the end of the 19th century. Deserted, its roof has been taken away in 1940 and the walls started to slip in 1955. The community has bought the walls in 1969, but the stones remained in place.
One can still see the semi-circular apse with its vault and its exterior cornice ornated with supports. In the cemetery next to the church has been buried a 12 years old girl named Calhiat. Her father was councillor to the king and lived in the Château de la Baratie, which belonged to his family from the 1st of November 1768 till 1921.
Nowadays the ruins belong again to the community. A restoration project should enable these ruins to be consolidated and restored.		  
   
 
   
  The Church of Saint Hippolyte  
 
At the beginning of the 19th century, for only a few years, Saint Hippolyte was the centre of a small village situated not far from Bouloc.

The church of Saint Hippolyte has been heavily reconstructed during the 15th and the 16th century, nevertheless its fate has been the same as the one of St. Caprais.
At present, only a few ruins are left...		  
   
 
   
  Gariotte  
  In the vicinity of the village, a original shepherds cabin is standing alongside a trail. It shows a detail of the agricultural activity of former days.
Although constructed without any mortar, it stood up against time and weather. However, will it be able to withstand the vibrations caused by the explosions in the future quarry ?		  
   
 
   
  Roman road  
 
Dating from the period of the roman occupation, a hardened road passed north of Bouloc. Although invisible in the contemporary landscape and for the most part destroyed (the stones being used for constructions nearby), a small part of that famous road still remains. But it is menaced by the planned quarry as it is situated directly next to the latters exploitation area.
 
  
   
 
 


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