Sightseeing

• Saint-Laurent church (1900), with interior paintings
• Fountain (near the stadium)
• Mouret mill
• Lomagne typical houses

History of Faudoas

The name derives from the German word “Faldo”, or from the Latin term “fagus” (beech).

This area was granted by the Count of Isle-Jourdan to the 1st Lord of Faudoas, Raymond Aner I de Faudoas.  He belonged to the “Ordre de la Chevalerie”, giving right to display the Cross in his arms.

From the 15th century the Faudoas family were known as the Faudoas-Barbazan family, due to a marriage.  Françoise de Rochechouard Faudoas, the granddaughter of the last Faudoas male, Béraud IV de Faudoas de Barbazan d’Estaing, married François du Plessis, Lord of Richelieu; she was the grandmother of Cardinal de Richelieu.

The castle was sold during the Revolution as national property, and it was entirely demolished.  The parish church was neglected during the 16th century and demolished in the early 19th century.  The lord's chapel then became the parish church.

In 1808 Faudoas was one of the villages taken from Haute Garonne to make up the brand new province created by Napoléon 1st, Tarn et Garonne.

Town hall contact

Opening hours: Tuesday and Friday 8h30-12h & 13h30-18h, Wednesday 8h30-12h
Phone no: 05.63.02.31.68

Email : mairie-faudoas@info82.com

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