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The town dates back to 1004, associated with the Benedictine abbey of St Pierre de Psalmody. Now it known for its long pond, (l'étang) which was built in 1403 to capture water from a spring and hold it for use by the mills that used to operated on the river. The Basin de l’Étang creates a beautiful scene, lined with 200-year old plane trees. On Tuesday mornings this is also the location of the weekly market.

Like so many medieval towns, the core of the old village, the castrum, has old stone houses and narrow streets that led up to the castle. Only the castle dungeon and a few towers remain. Enter the old town through one of gates.