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Terrasson-Lavilledieu

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Dordogne

Terrasson-Lavilledieu - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Dordogne
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Ancient town situated at the eastern edge of the Dordogne, bordering the Correze, Limousin. The upper part of the hillside, overlooking the Vezere. Human occupation is attested in prehistoric times, and the Gallo-Roman (in Gaubert, La Boissiere, Teyssenat and rocks at the bottom of Saint-zur). The growth occurs in the 6th century with the installation of a monastery around Sorus, name of local hermit St. Sour.

Caption: Gontrand the Merovingian king, warned of the great wisdom of the monk smiled, gave the means to the hermit to base its abbey. Saint Sour would let go of his rock doves, and seeing them land in the valley, would have exclaimed: "sunt terra," a term that would have given rise to the name of Terrasson. Life revolves around the monastery as well. Good times in succession with times of war and devastation. The families of the counts of Perigord, the Viscounts of Turenne Limousin and then dominate the region during the troubled times of the Middle Ages, and the church was partially destroyed and the Old Bridge.

Economic activity Terrasson grows with the railroad and highway Brive-Périgueux (coal deposits). The population is increasing, with about 4000 inhabitants in 1900. After the Second World War, industries developed: Papeteries Condat, Plant the PAUMELLERIE Electric (closed in 1987) ... The city stretches and the neighborhoods of La Borie Basse and Maraval is built.

Geographical information

MunicipalityTerrasson-Lavilledieu
Postcode24120
Tourism label
Latitude45.1275600 (N 45° 7’ 39”)
Longitude1.3055660 (E 1° 18’ 20”)
AltitudeFrom 82m to 299m
Surface area39.34 km²
Population6370 inhabitants
Density161 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePérigueux (59 km, 43 min)
Insee code24547
IntercommunalityCC Terrassonnais Haut Périgord Noir
DepartmentDordogne
TerritoriesAquitaine, Périgord
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Cublac3.1 km (8 min)
Pazayac6.7 km (9 min)
Condat-sur-Vézère6.9 km (10 min)
Le Lardin-Saint-Lazare7.8 km (12 min)
La Dornac8.4 km (14 min)
Larche9.2 km (10 min)
Les Coteaux Périgourdins9.3 km (13 min)
Beauregard-de-Terrasson10.6 km (15 min)
La Feuillade10.7 km (13 min)
Mansac11 km (13 min)
Saint-Cernin-de-Larche11.2 km (14 min)
Villac11.3 km (18 min)
Coly-Saint-Amand11.6 km (20 min)
Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche12.3 km (14 min)
Brignac-la-Plaine12.7 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

Gardens of the Imagination overlooking the valley of the Vezere. 13 gardens to explore!

The old town and its half-timbered houses. The floral decorations.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments
Performance halls
Transport

Events and festivities

In September, the feast of the Périgord walnuts.

Chasse aux Oeufs en Famille
Pied Format de Poche

Photos

Old Bridge
Old Bridge
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Old Bridge to the 12th century on the vézère
Old Bridge to the 12th century on the vézère
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View of the site
View of the site
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Overview
Overview
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Vézère and former mill
Vézère and former mill
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Edge Vézère
Edge Vézère
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Vézère
Vézère
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Old Bridge
Old Bridge
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Old Bridge
Old Bridge
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Little flower bridge
Little flower bridge
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La Place, uptown
La Place, uptown
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Church
Church
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House on the spot
House on the spot
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The corner is here!
The corner is here!
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 10°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 13°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Visit to an artist's studio - Sculpture and art foundry
Arts and CraftsFreePechs-de-l'Espérance (28 km)
Canoe-kayak in the Dordogne Valley
Sports sensations22 € Souillac (30 km)
Quercyland Water Park
Entertainment0 € to 13 € Souillac (30 km)
Electric mountain bike hire
Sports sensations20 € Excideuil (31 km)
Canoe or kayak hire in the Dordogne
Sports sensations15 € to 25 € Carsac-Aillac (32 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Red sandstone
HikeEasy1:15Vars-sur-Roseix (15.4 km)
The vineyards
HikeIntermediate3:00Concèze (26 km)
From Saint-Mesmin to the Savignac-Lédrier forges
HikeEasy4:00Saint-Mesmin (26 km)
Boucle of Rouffignac
Mountain bike itineraryEasy1:00Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-Reilhac (27 km)
The fountains and bread ovens tour
HikeIntermediate5:00Sérilhac (33 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

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Campsites

Hotels

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