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Lissac-sur-Couze

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Corrèze

Lissac-sur-Couze - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Corrèze
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Lissac just Liciaco (name mentioned from the 10th century) which means "field Liscius". The suffix-ac comes from Latin and means "field".

Lissac took the name Lissac-sur-Couze in 1919 by decision of the Municipal Council in order to differentiate it from other towns of the same name.

Lissac-sur-Couze is located south-west of the Corrèze Corrèze on the plateau, 10 km from Brive (canton of Larche, district of Brive), and is part of the Community of Municipalities Vézère-Causse since 2002.

Varied geological environment due to the presence of two faults (the Meyssac and the Lissac).

Geographical information

MunicipalityLissac-sur-Couze
Postcode19600
Latitude45.1032060 (N 45° 6’ 12”)
Longitude1.4604290 (E 1° 27’ 38”)
AltitudeFrom 110m to 353m
Surface area12.62 km²
Population705 inhabitants
Density55 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureTulle (48 km, 47 min)
Insee code19117
IntercommunalityCA du Bassin de Brive
DepartmentCorrèze
TerritoriesLimousin, Massif Central
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Chasteaux4.2 km (7 min)
Larche4.8 km (9 min)
Saint-Cernin-de-Larche5.2 km (7 min)
La Feuillade5.4 km (7 min)
Noailles6.5 km (11 min)
Chartrier-Ferrière6.9 km (12 min)
Pazayac7.9 km (13 min)
Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche8.6 km (13 min)
Les Coteaux Périgourdins10.4 km (16 min)
Nespouls10.8 km (16 min)
Brive-la-Gaillarde11 km (19 min)
Jugeals-Nazareth11.6 km (17 min)
La Dornac11.9 km (20 min)
Estivals12.4 km (21 min)

Things to see and do

Church of St. Peter in Chains in the twelfth, fourteenth and fifteenth centuries the oldest parts. The bell gable in 1830 because the old bell with cracks, was demolished and replaced at that time.

Castle Lissac the thirteenth, 15th and 18th centuries located in the village (private property): the castle originally belonged to the family from Lissac. The Lissac also owns three other castles: Castle Laporte Mauriolles Castle and Château de Gramont there.

Lac du Causse located 10 kilometers southwest of Brive, the lake lies at the foot of villages Lissac and Chasteaux. 200 landscaped hectares including 100 hectares of water, all in a green make this lake a good place to relax with family or friends. Site known internationally for its rowing, major regattas are held. It has hosted the World University Championship and the World Junior Championships in rowing.

Station sports nature Lissac-sur-Couze.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments

Events and festivities

Votive festival the first weekend of August: outdoor shows, flea market, fireworks.

Night hike: early November moonlit stroll on municipal roads, snack on arrival.

TRAMACA : 4 ème Édition
Soirée Dansante
Marché Gourmand à Lissac sur Couze
Guinguette du Causse : Pop Rock
Guinguette du Causse : Ambiance Accordéon
Séances de "Bien Être" au lac du Causse
Jeudi du Causse : Spectacle Burlesque
Séances de Zumba sur le Lac du Causse
Séances de Taï-chi au lac du Causse
Guinguette du Causse : Chansons Françaises

Photos

Lissac-sur-Couze and Lake Causse Corrézien
Lissac-sur-Couze and Lake Causse Corrézien
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Lissac Castle and Church of St. Peter in Chains
Lissac Castle and Church of St. Peter in Chains
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Bell tower of the Church of St. Peter in Chains
Bell tower of the Church of St. Peter in Chains
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Mill Lissac-sur-Couze the lake of Causse
Mill Lissac-sur-Couze the lake of Causse
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Lac du Causse
Lac du Causse
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Weather

Monday 29 april
Min. 9°C - Max. 14°C
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Tuesday 30 april
Min. 10°C - Max. 15°C
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Wednesday 1 may
Min. 8°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

The Corrézien Causse and villages Chasteaux, Chartrier, St. Cernin-de-Larche Larche.

Turenne and his castle, Collonges-la-Rouge, Curemonte.

Brive-la-Gaillarde and its Saturday morning market.

The Dordogne and the Lot and large prehistoric sites.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Haut Quercy scenic railway
Entertainment7 € to 11 € Martel (22 km)
Visit to an artist's studio - Sculpture and art foundry
Arts and CraftsFreePechs-de-l'Espérance (25 km)
Adventure sightseeing on a river with a nature guide
Nature and the great outdoors50 € Vayrac (26 km)
Canoe or kayak hire in the Dordogne
Sports sensations15 € to 25 € Carsac-Aillac (33 km)
Hermit’s Maze
Entertainment7 € to 9 € Domme (34 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Red sandstone
HikeEasy1:15Vars-sur-Roseix (19 km)
The fountains and bread ovens tour
HikeIntermediate5:00Sérilhac (21 km)
Puy de Mont Circuit
HikeEasy2:00Vayrac (25 km)
The vineyards
HikeIntermediate3:00Concèze (29 km)
From Saint-Mesmin to the Savignac-Lédrier forges
HikeEasy4:00Saint-Mesmin (34 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
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