Visits

In the 12th century, the hospital was set up outside the fortified town. The Pénitents Blancs took possession in 1591. Today, only the chapel has survived: it was extensively modified, but its portal and niche façade are medieval.

 Égletons

The old church: already replacing a church dating back to the 10th century, the Archives Départementales still hold two sketch plans of this 12th-century church (restored in the late 14th or early 15th century by Guillaume de Lestranges, bishop of Tours), which enable us to size it, orientate it and...

 Lapleau

Come and discover the Bastide motte castrale, once a symbol of seigniorial power. The site was strategically located on the border between the Viscounty of Ventadour and the Viscounty of Turenne, close to the Dordogne valley, a major trade route in the Middle Ages. Today, the remains and surroundi...

 Laval-sur-Luzège

Come and discover alpacas and farm animals at the foot of the Monédières mountains! Visit every Saturday. Duration 1h30. 7/person, 4/3-10 yrs and free for children under 3. Tours by prior arrangement on 06 31 13 84 38 or fraysse.mar@gmail.com Bring boots or old shoes.

 Chaumeil

The current building is a Gothic architectural ensemble; however, the chapels date from the Renaissance, as do the numerous frescoes and funerary liters that adorn it. Recent restorations have rediscovered the mural paintings. Listed as a Historic Monument since 1977. To visit, contact the town hall...

 Chapelle-Spinasse

Late 15th century fleur-de-lys cross. The central shaft, with its chamfered corners, supports the cross, which has the particularity of having the petals of the fleurons joined together, forming an openwork nimbus of eight lobes joined two by two in the shape of a heart. Oriented cross: Christ is p...

 Chaumeil

Situated on a steep site overlooking a meander of the Corrèze river, this stronghold was built in the late 13th or early 14th century, north-east of Saint-Yrieix-le-Déjalat by the lords of Saint-Yrieix. Its purpose was to guard the valley road between Bonnefond and Saint-Augustin, and it was defende...

 Saint-Yrieix-le-Déjalat

The church at Moustier-Ventadour was originally the chapel of a Benedictine priory founded under the obedience of Cluny by Viscount Ebles II in the early 12th century. The church was rebuilt in 1494. The current building is the result of the rebuilding of this chapel, of which the cornice of the che...

 Moustier-Ventadour

The church dates back to the 12th century, when it retained an interesting semicircular chevet with leaning columns and, inside, a number of historiated and foliated capitals. In the 14th century, a side chapel was added, housing a remarkable funerary monument in limestone. This highly refined work...

 Soudeilles

Sabine and Jacques take you on a tour of Scottish Highland Cattle in the peat bogs. They'll tell you all about the history of these cows, their origins and their breeding. You can also meet the farm animals (cows, calves, sheep, donkeys...) and discover their lives through activities and games on t...

 Péret-Bel-Air

This tabernacle is made of dark walnut wood, once covered with polychrome paint. The work is attributed to the DUHAMEL brothers (Pierre and Julien). It comes from the Château de La Rochette in the commune of Pandrignes (near Marc-la-Tour (19)). The tabernacle was originally housed in a small chapel...

 Meyrignac-l'Église

A 500 m2 botanical garden on the premises of an organic producer of aromatic and medicinal plants. Popular uses, anecdotes and plant mythology are the main themes of the guided tours. In July and August, botanical events and lectures. Presentation of plants linked to mythology and legends. An area...

 Saint-Yrieix-le-Déjalat