Fonsorbes' 2026 Heritage Review is Available

The new issue explores the local history, built heritage, and symbolic figures of the municipality.

Facade of the Fonsorbes town hall.
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Facade of the Fonsorbes town hall.

The Fonsorbes town hall has announced the release of the fifth edition of its review L’Atelier du Patrimoine, dedicated to the history and memory of the municipality.

The 5th edition of the review L’Atelier du Patrimoine, histoire, Patrimoine et mémoire – Fonsorbes has just been published. This new issue covers different periods of the town's history, various aspects of its built heritage, and the memory of local figures.
The content of this edition includes topics such as old pigeonniers (dovecotes), archaeological campaigns carried out in the area, recent research on the domaine de la Martinette, and the figure of 'Marianne', a symbol of the Republic, whose bust is present in the municipal council chamber.
Notable personalities also mentioned include Jacques Amouroux, former mayor, Élie Calvayrac, owner of the Troubet farm and agricultural activist, as well as the emblematic rural figure of the garde suisse (Swiss guard).
For further information, please contact the Municipal Archives at 07 63 93 27 18 or by email at atelierpatrimoine@fonsorbes.fr.
The review is available for loan and consultation, as well as for sale at the price of €10 at the media library, located at place du Trépadé.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Fonsorbes (23/09/2026)