Najac
Najac is a medieval village in Aveyron, set on a rocky ridge above the river’s meanders. Its municipal introduction identifies a thirteenth-century fortress and narrow village streets as features of the settlement. These place the village within both a built and river landscape.
From the source
Najac is a medieval village in Aveyron, set on a rocky ridge above the river’s meanders. Its municipal introduction identifies a thirteenth-century fortress and narrow village streets as features of the settlement. These place the village within both a built and river landscape.
- Object type under review
- France
Editorial reading
Editorial interpretation: The ridge setting offers a framework for considering the relationship between the fortress and the village below it. Reading the settlement and river landscape together may give a clearer sense of its spatial character.
Recommendation
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Location and visiting
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Sources
Source record: Municipality — settlement monuments
Source record: Wikidata identity
Source record: Wikimedia Commons photograph and licence