Main Sights
The town center is almost exclusively pedestrian and is filled with history, as well as shops and local artisans.
- The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rodez. One of its features is a completely closed western wall, which was part of the city defenses.
- The Chapelle Saint-Martin.
- The Musée Fenaille: a historical and archaeological museum
- Church of Saint-Amans (12th century, rebuilt in 1758–1761). The interior is in Baroque style. In the choir stalls are 6th-century tapestries representing the miracles of Saint Amans. The interior also houses a 15th-century Pietà and a statue of the Trinity (16th century).
- The Bishop's Palace.
- The Musée Denys-Puech.
- The "Musée Pierre Soulages" (under construction, opening 2013).
- The Sacré Cœur church.
The agglomeration 'Grand Rodez' comprises eight towns : Rodez, Onet-le-Château, Druelle, Luc-la-Primaube, Le Monastère, Olemps, Sainte-Radegonde and Sébazac-Concourès.
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