Mosaic. Historical past whilst you stroll

On Saturday 8 June, the Tarn affiliation on the station provided a particular tour of the world of ​​the identical identify. Organized particularly on the request of the affiliation by the town’s heritage division, the journey was a possibility for the twenty contributors to get to know the historical past of this outdated capital of Moissac, initially often called Faubourg Sainte -Catherine. From historical instances, there was a village on the positioning of St. Martin’s church, primarily an agricultural place the place the grasp of the home, his household, his employees and his slaves lived.

We all know that the Faubourg Sainte-Catherine existed within the fifteenth century and that it was then essentially the most populated metropolis with round 30% of its built-up space. The remainder is occupied by fields.

Throughout the conquest of America​​​​​​ Moissac, with its three mills (Moissac mill, Bidounet campsite and Sainte-Livrade website), had the popularity of manufacturing one of the best flour throughout this profitable interval of top quality manufacturing (as much as 20 % dearer than different locations). It was a very good time for Moissac sailors who constructed flat-bottomed boats to move flour by the Tarn and the Garonne to Bordeaux.

Individuals additionally discovered that St. Catherine’s Church has been moved a number of instances (3 times). In the long run it was the Catholic congregation of docs who constructed the boys’ school, at the moment’s tax workplace, for as much as 300 younger folks every year. The ladies’ school was situated on the positioning of the present cultural centre.

The tour information ended the tour with applause from the joyful residents. The journey ended below the aircraft timber of the Montebello space with a pleasant drink supplied by the affiliation to the contributors. The affiliation took the chance to recollect to carry an exquisite conventional night, this Sunday, June 16 below the aircraft timber of the Montebello alleys. Pétanque, backgammon, Monopoly and different board video games accompany a snack provided to contributors. See you Sunday at 3pm, carry your favourite video games, free entry.