Estaing, Aveyron, SW France. The chateau was once owned by the bishops of Rodez and associated with the former president of France, Giscard d'Estaing.

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The village was on one of the routes to Santiago de Compostella and pilgrims would have made their way to Conques famous for its shrine of St Foy.

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Location: Estaing, France
Photo credit: © Douglas Kay / Alamy / Afripics
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