The Journées Européennes du Patrimoine

For the 43rd edition, the themes centre on ‘Photographic Heritage’ and ‘Heritage at Risk: Revitalise, Resist, Reimagine’

The three communities of communes in southern Toulouse (Bassin Auterivain, Cœur de Garonne and Volvestre) have joined forces to offer you a programme of day trips near Toulouse as part of the European Heritage Days.

Come and discover – or rediscover – the heritage gems of the Volvestre region over the weekend !

📅 Saturday 19 and Sunday 21 September
💶 Free of charge unless otherwise stated in the programme



Saint-Sulpice-sur-Lèze @Didoudam.
Church of Peyssies @oti.

This year’s new releases !

✨ Fancy a really special day out ?

This year, the Volvestre Inter-municipal Tourist Office wanted to treat you to something special. As part of the European Heritage Days, our team has put together some free activities especially for you: two treasure hunts and two photography workshops !

  • Saturday 19 September
    🧭 Treasure hunt in Longages, 9am to 11am.
    📸 Photography workshop in Peyssies: From buildings to landscapes – telling the story of our heritage through images, 3pm to 5pm.
  • Sunday 20 September
    📸 Photography workshop in Salles-sur-Garonne: exploring the local heritage and wildlife, from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm.
    🧭 Treasure hunt in Montbrun-Bocage from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm.
    Booking required – places are limited: 05 61 87 63 33.

An interesting program !

This weekend, we’re offering you some getaway ideas to (re)discover the Volvestre and its architectural heritage.

Come explore the Volvestre region and discover our charming towns and villages :

  • Carbonne
  • Longages
  • Mailholas
  • Mauzac
  • Montbrun-Bocage
  • Montesquieu-Volvestre
  • Rieux-Volvestre
  • Saint-Sulpice-sur-Lèze
Halle de Carbonne @oti.

Heritage lovers, find what you’re looking for in this booklet.

Official JEP 2026 poster @MinistryofCulture

you may also like…

Montbrun-Bocage @SergeImbert
Montesquieu-Volvestre @PierreHonoré
City booklet