Lamothe-Capdeville | Montauban Tourisme

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In the 1st century BC, the site was originally a major settlement near the ford that enabled the Cahors (Divona)-Toulouse (Tolosa) road to cross the Aveyron river. In 961, Raymond I, Count of Rouergue, bequeathed the lands, castles and churches of Cos to the Abbey of Moissac.

In 1628, the Wars of Religion left the Catholic population of Ardus battered and the buildings of Ardus and Cos (mill, castles, churches) in ruins. François Duval took the title of Baron de Lamothe in 1734, built the present Château on the banks of the Aveyron and became owner of the Moulin. In 1737, he founded an earthenware factory, the first Montalban establishment to obtain the title of Manufacture Royale in 1739.

A castle and a royal factory

Sinceancient times, the Ardus soil has been rich in a plastic raw material much appreciated by the ceramics industry. In 1737, Baron François Duval set up an earthenware factory on his Lamothe estate, just a few years after building his château. Becoming a royal manufacture in 1749, the company produced armorial tableware and medicine jars. Faience is red earthenware covered with a tin-based glaze that gives it a white, shiny appearance, and was a great success on the tables of the kingdom in the 18th century. Ardus pieces are characterized by their blue and white decoration. Some of these pieces can be seen at the Musée Ingres Bourdelle.

Experience unforgettable moments with your family,

in Lamothe-Capdeville

Restaurant la Plage d'Ardus

Sunbathing at Ardus beach

A treasure hunt

On site

you will find

Restaurant

Festival

Hiking

Would you like to spend some time with family and friends, 10 minutes from Montauban, with your feet in the sand? Visit the Ardus beach in Lamothe-Capdeville, a little corner of paradise on the banks of the Aveyron!

Mathieu, Tourist Office Manager

Practical infoLamothe-Capdeville Town Hall

7 Grand-Rue d’Ardus, 82130 Lamothe-Capdeville Tel: 05 63 31 32 29

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