PIGEONNIERS
PIGEONNIERS
Occitanie, south-west France
These amazing structures, called Pigeonniers or Colombiers (France), Dovecotes (UK), Columbaria (Roman), Peristeriones (Greece), duiventoren (Netherlands), Taubehaas (German), Doocots (Scotland) and Palomares (Spain), are an integral part of the landscape in Occitanie, and as such have been here for hundreds of years. All images © Jon Davison 2023.
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Proposed cover for La Pigeonnier
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Chateau Cazelles, Cordes
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Chateau Cazelles, Cordes
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Coufouleux
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Blan, Domain de Sauzieres, near Revel
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Beaulieu Abbey
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Beaulieu Abbey
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Peyrusse le Roc
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Le Travet, Lavaur
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Le Travet, Lavaur
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Rue du Colombier, Cordes
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Lagrave
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Gineste near Cas
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Saint Pierre de Conils
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Saint Pierre de Conils
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Saint Pierre de Conils
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Lombers
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Lamillaire
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Chateau Lastours
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Chateau Lastours
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Gaillac, urban restoration
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Urban pigeonnier, Najac
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Cahuzac sur Vere
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Pradals, D600 between Cordes and Albi
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Maison Mestroune and Cordes
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Near Broze
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Andillac
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Castelnau de Levis
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Freestanding Pigeonnier in a field near La Bastide de Levis
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La Bastide de Levis
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La Bastide de Levis
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Bieuzac
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Z'elles Gaillacoises, June 2022
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Near Mailhoc
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L'ISLE SUR TARN
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Chateau Salettes
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La Nauze, near Brens
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Reys, between Montricoux and Negrepelisse
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Campes, near Cordes
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Near Rabastens
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Near Rocamadour
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PIGEONNIER AT ST SERNIN DE MAILLHOC
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PIGEONNIER NEAR CORDES
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Pigeonnier and pigeons at Monesties (Copy)
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Freestanding pigeonnier near Tonnac (Copy)
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Pigeonnier aattached to buildings at Monesties (Copy)
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Freestanding pigeonnier at Le Verdier
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Restored pigeonnier, Fayssac
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FAYSSAC
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Two pigeonniers on a private estate at Fayssac
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Fayssac
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Merville, near Grenade
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Le Verdier
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Cordes-sur-Ciel
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Chateau-de-Mayragues
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Bro
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PIGEONNIERS AT CHATEAU CAZELLES
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Chateau Cazelles
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Chateau Cazelles
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Chateau-du-Saurs
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Near Rabastens
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From Sarmazes, overlooking Cordes-sur-Ciel
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Penne (Copy)
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Merville, near Grenade (Copy)
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Andillac (Copy)
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Abandoned Pigeonnier near Brens (Copy)
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Freestanding Pigeonnier near Montricoux (Copy)
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Pigeonnier for sale at Gaillac (Copy)
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Ruined Pigeonnier near Cordes (Copy)
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Pigeonnier at Fenols (Copy)
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Long shot of a Pigeonnier with the Pyrenees as a backdrop (Copy)
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Circular pigeonnier at Lautrec (Copy)
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Two identical pigeonniers at Loubers (Copy)
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One of two identical pigeonniers at Loubers (Copy)
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Le Rodier, near Colombarie (Copy)
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Succaillac, nr Riols (Copy)
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Pigeonnier at Rijols, with Belpech in background (Copy)
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Succaillac, nr Riols (Copy)
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Twin pigeonnier at Livron, near Caylus (Copy)
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Pigeonnier at Loze (Copy)
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Near Mailhoc (Copy)
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Circular Pigeonnier at Loubers (Copy)
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La Cadene near Loubers (Copy)
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Two Pigeonniers at Chateau Beillard, near Merville (Copy)
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PIGEONNIER AT CHATEAU TAUZIES (Copy)
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PIGEONNIER AT CHATEAU TAUZIES (Copy)
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PIGEONNIER AT LINCARQUE (Copy)
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Vieux (Copy)
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PIGEONNIER AT VIEUX (Copy)
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PIGEONNIER AT PUYLAGARDE (Copy)
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BRUNIQUEL (Copy)
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NOAILLES (Copy)
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Villeneuve-sur-Vere (Copy)
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Vidaillac (Copy)
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St Cirq lapopie (Copy)
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Near Parisot (Copy)
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Feneyrolles (Copy)
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St Antonin Noble Val (Copy)
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GAILLAC. Le Brisses (Copy)
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Converted pigeonnier near Cahuzac-sur-Vere (Copy)
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GAILLAC. (roundabout) (Copy)
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Urban pigeonnier, Marssac sur Tarn (Copy)
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Route de la Borie, Vayssette (Copy)
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GAILLAC. Avenue Gustave Eiffel (Copy)
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Itzac (Copy)
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Lamillaire, near Albi (ruin) (Copy)
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L'Herm, nr St Andre de Najac (ruin) (Copy)
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Giles, nr Trevien (incorporated into the house) (Copy)
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Monesties (Copy)
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Bieuzac (Copy)
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Near Alos (Copy)
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Near Domain Vaysette (Gaillac) (Copy)
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Campagnac (Copy)
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Near Campagnac (Route de Pech) (Copy)
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Trescamps, near Campagnac (Copy)
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Trescamps, near Campagnac (Copy)
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Itzac (Copy)
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Milhars (Copy)
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Milhars (Copy)
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Maraval (Copy)
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Roquereine (Copy)
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Marnaves (restored / residential) (Copy)
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Urban restoration (Copy)
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Giroussens (Copy)
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Near Montricoux (Copy)
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Place du Pigeonnier, Cordes (Copy)
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Near Negrepelisse (Copy)
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Campes, near Cordes (Copy)
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Milhars (Copy)
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Teulie, near Cadalen (Copy)
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Teulie, near Cadalen (Copy)
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Aussac, near Cadalen (Copy)
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Cadalen (Copy)
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Fenols (Copy)
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MONTAUBAN. Auchan car park (Copy)
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PROVENCE. Nr St Saturnin-les-Apt. (Copy)
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PROVENCE. Roussillon (Copy)
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PROVENCE. Lourmarin. (Copy)
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PROVENCE. Nr St Saturnin-les-Apt. (Copy)
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House detail, Cordes-sur-Ciel (Copy)
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PROVENCE. Ménerbes. (Copy)
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Any ledge will do, Cordes (Copy)
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Chateau Lastours
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St Pierre de Conils, near Lombers
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Lescout, near Revel
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Electrical sub station art at Lescout, near Revel
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Chateau Grandval near Teillet
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Lasbordes near Cordes
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Najac
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Les Cabannes near Cordes
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Labastide Gabausse
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'Bries' Labastide Gabausse
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Cazals
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Cordes sur Ciel
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Chateau Mayragues
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St Come d'Olt, Aubrac
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Les Cabannes
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Cahors, near Cayx
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Maison Mestroune, Cordes
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Mouzieys-Panens
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Chateau Cazelles, Cordes
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Mouzieys-Panens
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Cahors (centre by river Lot)