Campsite near Montolieu

The village of Montolieu, a village of books and the graphic arts

The Village de Montolieu is a charming village in the Aude region of Languedoc-Rousillon, just 20 minutes from the medieval city of Carcassonne.

Books are king in the village of Montolieu

Montolieu, a village of just over 800 inhabitants near the campsite, has been recognized as a village of books and graphic arts since 1989. Every year, Montolieu attracts over 52,000 visitors to discover the many booksellers, second-hand booksellers and craftspeople involved in books and the arts. Numerous galleries and exhibitions enable painters, sculptors and photographers to express themselves through their work. The Musée des Arts et des Métiers de Livre de Montolieu is a must-see when visiting the village.
Like a book, it’s sometimes hard to leave the village of Montolieu…
Visiting Montolieu also means strolling through the narrow streets of the village, taking the time to leaf through the books on display in the small bookshops or relaxing on a terrace in the charming village square.

Artists and craftsmen of Montolieu, village of books and arts

Artists and craftsmen abound in Montolieu, a village of books and graphic arts. Painters, photographers, sculptors, … like to show visitors around their studios. In Montolieu, artists and craftsmen regularly organize exhibitions for the general public. Experienced instructors introduce participants to a range of bookmaking and graphic arts techniques.

What’s more, you’ll be able to find an ideal, original gift or treat yourself even better.

List of artists and craftsmen in Montolieu .

• Calligraphy workshop
  Lucile Gesta – Calligrapher
  Musée du Livre et des Arts graphiques, 11170 Montolieu, 06 87 10 27 43
• Workshop – La Barbacane gallery
  place de la République, 11170 Montolieu, 06 81 17 20 90
  Nathalie Louveau
  Painter illustrator
  Mail: nathylouveau@yahoo.fr
• La Forge de Montolieu
  11170 Montolieu
  Charles Cowen – photographer
  Reports, nature, architecture, crafts, portraits, prints, framing on various supports
  www.forgedemontelieu.com
• Le Saint Eloi Route de Fraisse
  11170 Montolieu , 04 68 79 48 15
  Christian Gohay – photographer
  Reports, events, weddings, portraits, reproductions, architecture, semi-aerial photos,
  portable studio
  www.christiangolay.com
• Bertrand Taoussi – photographer
  Rue Saint-André, 11170 Montolieu , 04 68 78 87 57
  Fine art printing – digigraphy nature – landscape – creations – image banks – professional studio-
  reports – animations – events – mobile studio
  www.taoussi.com
• Elsewhere, here and next door.
  Nathalie Nahoum – photographer-“imageuse
  Place Jean Guéhenno , 11170 Montelieu, 06 30 26 81 63
  Photo walks – introduction to photography – self-publishing of photo books on the Aude – landscape – reportage – image bank
  www.mi-ange-mi-demon.net
• Caricature workshop ( Laurent Malard )
  Route de Saint-Martin , 11170 Montelieu, 04 30 34 13 38
  www.caricature-carcassonne.fr
• Chris and Francis’ Workshop
  Rue du 11 Novembre , 11170 Montolieu , 06 07 26 40 86
  Sculptures – silver paintings-photographs – landscape
  www.chrisandfrancis.com
• L’Arrière cuisine
  1 rue Bastlé , 11170 Montolieu , 04 68 25 29 79
  Sculpture and painting workshop
  Individual/group practical workshop
  Mail: guillaume.sculpture@yahoo.fr
• Harillo
  rue du 11 Novembre 1918 , 11170 Montolieu , 04 68 79 78 31
  Painting – interior decorator
  www.casas-faure-cabanova.com
• Carole Foissier – Art paper
  23 rue de la Mairie , 11170 Montolieu , 04 68 78 09 93
  Carole makes vegetable paper
  Several traditional plant paper processes
  Oriental processes
  The pre-Hispanic process
  www.carolefoissier.com
• The artist’s studio “Côté Jardin” ( Geneviève Gourvil )
  2 place Jean Guéhenno , 11170 Montolieu , 04 68 78 08 61
  Permanent exhibition – painting – poetic art – prints
  www.gouvilgenevieve.com
• Figurative painter Bruno Aimetti
  1 rue Saint-André , 11170 Montolieu , 06 51 37 45 58
  www.aimetti.com

To visit this magnificent village, book your pitch or mobile home at Le Martinet Rouge campsite now.

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