Saint-Michel of Mourcairol, Les Aires, a photo from Languedoc-Roussillon, South

Photographer's Note

March 31st, 2012
Les Aires 340008 34600
Hérault Languedoc-Roussillon
43.584 3.079 179 m

Saint-Michel of Mourcairol, Les Aires

One view.
Another view.

On the territory of the municipality of Les Aires, at 468 meters, the romanesque chapel Saint-Michel of Mourcairol of the 12th century. Classified in Monuments History since 1963.
She is noticeable by its modest size and its bell tower-wall. This is the chapel of the old castle Mourcairol, quoted in 990, which ruins with wisigothique character surround it.

LES AIRES is a french commune, located in the department of Hérault of the Languedoc-Roussillon area, populated of 563 Airois in 2009, distributed out of 20.5 km², that is to say 27.4 hab./km².

The village of Aires is located on the left bank of the coastal river ORB, at the foot of Castle of Mourcairol.

History of the village Les Aires.

_ The ORB, coastal river, takes its source at 828 meters of altitude, close to the site “Font d'Orb”, in limit of the communes of Cornus in Aveyron departement, and Romiguières in Hérault departement, in dolomitic limestones of "Causse du Larzac". It runs in the departement of Aveyron, then in the department of Hérault, and flows in the Mediterranean sea at Valras-Plage, after a course of 136 km, and the crossing of a catchment area of 1585 km². Its flow can pass from a minimal flow of 1.4 m³/s to a maximum flow of 1630 m³/s. Orb river description.

_ The CAUSSE of LARZAC is vastest and southernmost of "GRANDS CAUSSES", large causses. Its 1000 km ² of plateau rise from 600 to 900 meters. It is limited to the North-East by Dourbie river which separates it from "Causse Noir", in the North-West the Tarn river separates it from the plateau of Lévézou, in the west it stops with the depression of Roquefort. Its surface is strewn with famous sites with the military orders, Knights of the Order of the Temple and Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem.

_ The GRANDS CAUSSES, in the south of the Massif Central, are delimited in north by the plateau of "Aubrac", in the east by the Cévennes, the south by the plain of the "lodévois", in the west by the plateau of "Lévézou". These are plateaus limestones whose altitude varies from 700 to 1250 meters of altitude, and of surface going up to 1000 km².
The "Grands Causses" are formed by important "Causses of Larzac" (1000 km²), of "Sauveterre" (550 km²), "Méjean" (330 km²), and "Noir" (200 km²), but also of the causses "Comtal", "Rouge" and of "Sévérac", and many small peripheral causses like causses of "Mende", "Blandas", "Changefèges", "Bégon", etc… No waterway circulates on the surface of the plates, because the rainwater infiltrates in the karstic, generating networks of many swallow-holes and caves, to re-appear in the valleys. Geology of causses and the cévennes.

My images of Les Aires.
My images of the Orb valley and canyon.

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ciakgiak (30329) 2012-04-08 15:09

Ciao Joel,
Molto buono il POV che attraverso la bella chiesa rurale lascia spazio ala visione di un panorama stupendo. Anche qua, come in tutte le tue foto, ammiro la naturalezza dei colori e la grande qualità. Complimenti.
Un caro saluto
Giorgio

mesutilgim (67856) 2012-04-08 15:20

Hello dear Joel,
Wonderfull capture of this beautiful chapel withing a nice landscape.
Perfect pov and ligth management.
Amazing the graphism created by the nice oldstyle tiles on the roof.
Nice framing and many interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

bukitgolfb301 (30023) 2012-04-08 17:17

Hello my dear Joel

A great secnenry / architecture shot !
Very well considered and perfect framework.
Clear and sharp presentation is as usual.
Fresh color is also good match with this season.
Thanks for your sharing with your good work and have a good new start of week,
best regards,

Takero in Tokyo

shevchenko (18243) 2012-04-08 20:58

Hi Joel,
Good pov and good frame to show a group of old medieval architectures that built separated on the slope and connecting with stone path and staircases, nice to see residential quarter on the foot of mountain, good perspective effect, clear to show the geographical features too, nice WS photos, distinct images, well done.
Ally

besnard (48751) 2012-04-08 21:35

Bonjour Joël
Une superbe vue de cette petite chapelle en pleine nature. Les fidèles gagnent des indulgences rien que pour l'atteindre.
Bonne journée.
Nicole

sabermonajati (7567) 2012-04-08 23:07

hi
this chapel located very nice place and has a nice view to region.and you show amazing frame from it.
regard
saber

jjcordier (62280) 2012-04-08 23:39

Joël
Tu as trouvé le point de vue idéal pour nous présenter cette jolie chapelle occupant une position privilégiée pour dominer ce magnifique paysage. Une très belle photo!
Amicalement
JJ

krzychu30 (8775) 2012-04-09 2:33

Hello Joel,
the chapel looks really beautiful.I mean not only its old architecture is stunning,but also its location towering above the surrounding is amazing.I enjoy this perspective and POV,wich let us admire not only the chapel,but also the vicinity.
Best Regards
Krzysztof

pierrefonds (48285) 2012-04-09 5:23

Bonjour Michel,

La distance entre la chapelle et les montagnes au loin donne de la profondeur à la composition. La prise de vue permet de distinguer les détails et les couleurs de l'architecture de la chapelle Saint-Michel. la bonne luminosité rehausse les couleurs de l'image. Bonne journée.

Pierre

amaryllis (30149) 2012-04-09 6:00

hello Joel
une superbe chapelle sous une lumière et une belle perspective depuis ce point de vue sur les environs
une chapelle typique avec sa cloche, son toit de tuiles
excellente réalisation
juliette

Sergiom (39078) 2012-04-09 6:58

Bonjour Joel,

Je ne crois pas que les structures des maisons actuelles soient assez fortes pour soutenir un toit semblable. Que ce doit être pesant mais tellement beau.

Amicalement

Serge

saxo042 (31790) 2012-04-09 8:21

Hi Joël,
A fantastic open view here, this chapel is indeed perfectly placed. A beautiful and impressive landscape and very good photo with your outstanding note.
Kind regards
Gunnar

patdeph (35738) 2012-04-09 12:28

bonsoir Joël
la petite chapelle a une vue splendide, mais celle que tu nous montres est encore plus belle puisqu'elle nous offre les toits de cette chapelle en plus, et que celle-ci est pleine de charme.Le soleil met le site bien en valeur.
Amitiés
Pascale

Zucca (4302) 2012-04-09 12:46

Bonsoir Joël,

J'ai vraiment un coup de cœur pour cette photo : pour moi, elle fait partie des plus belles que tu aies publiées ces dernières semaines, avec ta série sur les châteaux de Dordogne ! La chapelle est superbe, et que dire du panorama ! La visibilité était exceptionnelle ce jour-là, quelle position de guet... Bravo et merci de nous faire partager tes "trouvailles" et tes connaissances !

Bonne soirée,

Sylvain

jhm (122314) 2012-04-10 2:40

Hello Joël,

This is one of the oldest chapels in France, truly roman style.
These chapel see we in a wonderful area, also lovely panoramic view.
Good depth and perspective.
Composition and presentation are excellent. TFS.

Have a nice week,
John.

lousat (57510) 2012-04-10 2:45

Salut Joel.Une prise de vue excellente et une architechture tres vieille,tres interessante et avec un panorama super.Mes compliments et belle journee',Luciano

Nicou (97509) 2012-04-10 4:52

Hello Joël,

quel cadrage avec la v ue sur cette églsie quelle profondeur d'image superbe fantastique et ce toit de pierre, la belle barrière, le buisson quel captage parfait sueprbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

mohammad_H (6565) 2012-04-10 7:33

Hi Joel,
Placing the city under the box and in the distant church with views \ "height of the city to have a beautiful record. Of clay and stone wall, it simply has a certain effect. Clearly and simply look at the pictures helped. all the best

josepmarin (55007) 2012-04-10 11:09

Bonsoir, cher ami Joël,
depuis ce haut point de vue nous pouvons jouir d'une image très profonde, dans laquelle nos yeux volent à travers d'un beau paysage, tandis que la chapelle romane se détache élégamment dans l'avant-plan, en formant une composition de toute beauté.
La lumière et les couleurs sont parfaitement traitées, et donnent une haute qualité à la photo.
Un travail excellent.
Bien amicalement,
Josep

TopGeo (37994) 2012-04-10 14:36

Hi, Joel
A spectacular view can enjoy a very deep image, we see a beautiful landscape, while the old church with little details and elegant in the foreground,
Light and colors are perfect! Good picture and high quality.
An excellent job.
Georgios

Didi (48872) 2012-04-11 4:05

Salut Joël
Magnifique point de vue dominant sur la région.
Je note ta position sur la carte et je constate que je suis passé mille fois par ici sans me douter que ce magnifique point de vue existe.
Va falloir que je me secoue un peu.
Bien cordialement

jusninasirun (17128) 2012-04-11 19:30

Hello Joël.
This is magnificent little architecture built at the hill slope. Lovely details and fine lighting with a wonderful view around it. Great capture and thanks for sharing.
Kind regards,
Jusni

kato (6725) 2012-04-14 11:09

Hi Joel,

You're capturing well this scape by a good angle and excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and impressive to see an old stone-made chapel and the scene under one's view. It's impressive in the ring on red roof, too. It stands at the good place which overlooks the rich flat ground and nature.
Have a nice weekend!

Kind regards,
mikio

aliabazari (10105) 2012-04-17 17:46

Salut joel
Marie est très beau paysage et les écrans de congrès. Belles couleurs et la composition excellente. La lumière est bien gérée.
En ce qui concerne, mon ami.