Discover the Pelouse

Located in the heart of Lozere, Pelouse is a place to explore and enjoy. Its rich heritage, natural landscapes and cultural spaces make it a perfect destination for your discoveries or escapes.

Discover the Pelouse

The term “pelouse” refers to a specific type of grass and to the area in which it grows, which is characterized by its flatness. It’s also the name of a town and a regional park in the United States, although it’s often used to refer to an entire wheat-growing region, including Walla Walla County and Camas Prairie in Washington state and Umatilla County and Big Bend region in Idaho.

In 1865, Pelouse debuted at the Salon with Environs de Precy - Oise, souvenir d’automne (Near Precy – Oise, souvenir of autumn). He continued to paint in plein air, and by using his surroundings as inspiration, Gazon he developed a style that is unique for its dark palette. Throughout his career, Pelouse focused on landscape painting in various regions around France, especially Normandy and Brittany.

The name of the village of Pelouse may derive from a local dialectic word, pelos, meaning “thickset”; this is a common name for several species of grass, especially garden varieties. The word is also closely related to the English word plow, which is also used to refer to large areas of land covered with thick vegetation.

In the past, people worked the fields by towing oxen and harrows on carts pulled by horses or mules, a practice that was both labor intensive and destructive to the soil. Today, the majority of the fields are plowed by machines, which are able to work quickly and more efficiently than human workers, while minimizing soil damage. In addition, tractors with GPS guidance systems have made it possible to operate them more precisely, which reduces fuel consumption and tractor emissions. These technological advances are helping to preserve the natural environment and ensure the quality of the cultivated products. In the future, they will make it possible to increase yields without sacrificing ecological values.