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Discover Sarlat, a wonderfully-charming medieval town, located at the very heart of the Dordogne Valley. Journey...

Awarded “Best of 2017” by Lonely Planet, and an official UNESCO world heritage site, Bordeaux, known locally as the...

Looking out over the ocean La Rochelle is a sunny, lively and welcoming place. I took a few days out to discover one of...

Discover this surprising city and its passion for fire arts expressed creatively through porcelain and enamel.

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A one-of-a-kind, incredible site, Bordeaux's submarine base, is now a digital art centre known as Bassins des Lumières....

A bold architectural statement designed to evoke the soul of wine, set between the river and the city. Bordeaux and its...

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We all have a little nostalgia for the 1950s, from the bright colours to the cane-pattern formica. Those memories bring...

Cognac is a deft blend of traditional and contemporary. Take Martell, for example. It’s one of the oldest Cognac...

The Basque seaside resort, launched by Empress Eugenia, is also the European surfing capital and invites to delight in...

Must-sees, must-dos, must-tastes during a trip to Angoulême… From the ramparts of the city high on the plateau to the...

Bayonne, the Basque Country’s economic capital, is worth a stop-off for its historic pedestrian districts located on...

Pau, a gateway to the Pyrenees, is a town of many features. Make the most of a colourful week-end combining snow and...

A must-do stopover on the Atlantic Coast situated 35km southeast of La Rochelle, Rochefort has a rich maritime heritage....

Spend 24h in Brive La Gaillarde with us and discover a 100% "Gaillarde" town! At just 1h south of Limoges, this...

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Pierre tremblante

Groups of rocks weighing certainlymore a thousand tons, the smallest measure about 20 m3. Two of the rocks are remarkable. The first has an ellipsoidal form very flattened and measures near to 11m long ; its a unsteady rock, and it's possible to make it swing. The towns people tell the story of how the rock was used in the olden days as a sacrifice rock. The second rock has a curious form of a boletus with a big stalk. They were reserved to the punishment of criminals. Could this be the place of the ruins of the old Oziac Temple ?

Le Temple 87340 SAINT LEGER LA MONTAGNE
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Medieval bridge

On the stream "La Couze". Bilt with big stones called "planchas". Just after the village of St Léger la Montagne, take on your right the road D78 direction St-Sylvestre/Grandmont and take the first small path on your right.

87340 SAINT LEGER LA MONTAGNE
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Eglise Saint-Pierre

This 12th to 15th-century edifice have a single nave in three bays. Two chapels in the second bay. The west front support the church tower. On the vaults, we can see fragments of mural paintings under the plaster.

87340 SAINT LEGER LA MONTAGNE
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The Miller Stone

It has a superb panoramic view over the Mazeau.

Le Mazeau 87340 SAINT LEGER LA MONTAGNE
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The church of Saint-Léger la Montagne

This 12th to 13th-century edifice was built in the commune which has the particularity to have 3 churches. Inside of the church : a statue of Saint Roch, armchair of the Prior of Grandmont. Outside of this edifice : repository table, medieval tombstone.

87340 SAINT LEGER LA MONTAGNE
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Plan d'eau de Saint Martin Terressus

D29 par Le Palais, St Priest Taurion. Dans St Martin accès fléché (400 m du bourg).

87400 SAINT MARTIN TERRESSUS
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Porcelain workshop

Aurélie Vrignon welcome visitors in her bright and spacious porcelain workshop. She creates, models and produces with an oven gas at 1400° degrees Celsius.

9 rue du Lac 87640 RAZES
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Tomb of Dr. Mallet

André Mallet was born in 1883 in Razés. This medical officer of the 8th Battalion Senegalese was killed the 28th of April 1913 at the battle of Sid-Brahim from Morocco trying to save the wounded. A plaque is put up to the house where he lived. A laboratory was next door. The house is at the beginning of the street (on the left) that goes to the church. He is buried in the cemetery of Razes like a hero.

Cimetière 87640 RAZES
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Gable stone

13th century tombstone called “Du chevalier” shaped like a shrine. Carved from a block of granite, rectangular (1.70 m long, 0.30 m wide, 0.24 m high). Topped with a gabled roof. Relief : cords, lilies, roses, cross, acanthus leaves, shields of Lords of Razés, a long sword…

A l'intérieur de l'église "La Croix Glorieuse" 87640 RAZES
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The Glorious Cross church of Razès

The “Croix glorieuse” (Glorious cross) 12th century church with Roman style nave and chapels. It gets its name from the 2 crosses situated on top as well as from its Latin cross form. Many parts are in Gothic style. The clock tower with an octagonal arrow, which is typical of the Limousin, has been restored in slate after the old stone collapsed. Inside there is a pre-Roman baptistry.

87640 RAZES
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Castrum of Razès

Date of medieval times. Was built on a hill and consisted of a mound, a line of defense and two farmyards. For the anecdote, in 1210, Lord Helie de Razès was crushed by a tower that collapsed.

87640 RAZES
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Mise au tombeau of Christ

In the wall of an old house is a limestone sculpture probably from the 15th century evoking the “Mise au tombeau” of Christ. This sculpture (58 cm long and 40 cm high) is made up of 4 characters : the Virgin holding the dead Christ on her knee, Mary Magdalene and St. Jean. The heads of the Virgin and Mary Magdalene were broken, probably during the Revolution. The Apostle Jean supports the head of Christ. The artist gave the scene a dramatic accent.

1 rue Saint-Martial 87640 RAZES
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The ginkgos bilobas

These trees were offered in 1864 by the brother of the Japanese Emperor to Mr de Leffe, constructor of the railway line Montluçon / Limoges. The 11 trees were planted to decorate the new train station, at the branch line of Saint-Sulpice Laurière / Montluçon and Paris / Limoges. With a circumference going from 2,70 m to 3,10 m and a height of 25 m. Their curiosity lives in the rarity of the species and their plantation in line.

La Gare 87370 SAINT SULPICE LAURIERE
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The fortified church of Saint-Sulpice Laurière

This 13th century edifice was built right up against a donjon bell of the 11th century covered by a (bâtière) roof. The opening fire to the east and a canon hole to the south defines it's military functions.

Le bourg 87370 SAINT SULPICE LAURIERE
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Lac de Saint Pardoux

Are you looking for thrills ? 6 courses available from 3 years old : basic (aged aver 15), junior (aged 12 to 15), child (aged 7 to 11), kid (aged 5 & 6), toddler (aged 3 & 4) unlimited access, concession (student, unemployed…). More than 70 obstacles. 100% safe. New in 2014 Night climbing : only available on Fridays in July and August, booking is essential.

Santrop 87640 RAZES
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The fortified roman church of Compreignac

This roman church was fortified in the 15th century. Machicolations, watch towers, loopholes, cannons dominate the place and the neighbouring roads. All these elements make it a redoubtable refuge.

Le Bourg 87140 COMPREIGNAC
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Fishing on the pond La Papeterie

6 hectares. Through by the river "Le Rivalier". You can by your permit at the town hall or at the hardware in the village of Laurière. Competition of fishing, fishing at night 24 hours.

87370 SAINT SULPICE LAURIERE
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The Lake of Saint Pardoux

Pond of 330 ha, ranked in 2nd category, and managed by the "Fédération départementale de pêche de la Haut-Vienne". You will find some interesting species of cyprinids; you can also fish many carnivorious fishes (except carps). The cove of Puy Perrier is dedicated to all fishing technics, it is well-known for zanders and Black Basses, while the cove of Fréaudour and Villebert are famous for pickerels and big perches. Fishing boats (without heat engine) are allowed but you must follow the rules of the "Fédération départementale de pêche" and watch out for the adequate seasons (2 points for launching, see the attached launching-map). This year a complete draining will take place starting on October and lasting one month. Therefore fishing will be already forbidden in September 2017. Fishing licences are sold at the tourist office of Saint Pardoux (14 rue de la Halle), at the "maison du lac" (Santrop beach by the lac), or on the website www.cartedepeche.fr. Prices: daily fishing licence (10€), weekly fishing licence (32€), annual fishing licences (95€ for interfederal men-licence, 73€ for the Haute-Vienne men-licence, 32€ for women, 20€ for 12 to 18 years old minors, 6€ for children under 12). Fishing periods on the website of the Fédération départementale de pêche de la Haute-Vienne (only in french): www.federation-peche87.com.

87250 SAINT PARDOUX LE LAC
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