Conques,France and Santiago de Compostela

The municipality of Conques with 269 inhabitants is located in the French region of Midi-Pyrénées Aveyron and is the capital of the canton of the same name. The town lies on the long distance footpath, which largely to the historical course of the French Way of St. James " Via Podiensis "follows. The arrival of the miraculous relic in Conques and the discovery of the tomb of the Apostle James in north-west Spain and thus inserting pilgrims it is thanks to them that Conques increased its importance continuously. In the 11th to 13th century Conques is an important step on the road to Santiago de Compostela .