Aubazines

Aubazines

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownAubazinesPalazinges at 2.6 km
Insee code19013Dampniat at 3 km
Postcode19190Albignac at 4 km
Latitude45.1740900La Chapelle-aux-Brocs at 4.5 km
Longitude1.6694330Cornil at 4.5 km
AltitudeFrom 126 to 522 metersVenarsal at 4.6 km
Surface14.10 km²Saint-Hilaire-Peyroux at 4.7 km
Population807 inhabitantsLanteuil at 5.1 km
Density58 inhabitants/km²Le Chastang at 5.1 km
Chief townTulle (at 12.8 km)Chameyrat at 7 km
DepartmentCorrèzeBeynat at 7 km
RegionLimousinSearch another town
LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION

The village is perched on a Aubazine promontory sunny. Houses, shops and hotels are clustered around a shady square near the ancient abbey which the town owes its existence. The abbey church was built in the second half of the 12th century. It's an accomplishment Cistercian Romanesque adds to the quality of its architecture that its furniture: you can find among others, a renowned liturgical wardrobe, the tomb of the founder, Saint-Etienne and a Obazine Virgin pity the fifteenth. The abbey buildings, gathered around the garden of the former cloister, offer still intact, the chapter house and the work room of the monks. Nearby, in a narrow valley and wild, stand the imposing ruins of the monastery Women Coyroux, also founded by Etienne Obazine.

The town is Aubazine rich historical heritage with many other scenic spots, such as a dolmen, the site of Roche Bergere or the channel of the monks, a magnificent work of art, which was designed to carry water to 1, 5 km to the abbey.

Aubazine is also generously endowed with activities for visitors passing through. The park offers Coiroux in a natural setting of 165 acres of woods and glades, 18 and a 9 hole golf course, a lake of 24 acres with beach and lifeguard, and various sports facilities for tennis, walk in trees, and other riding.

Culture is also a priority in the village: Sacred Music in the Abbey, an international symposium of sculpture, lectures on heritage, various cultural courses, exhibitions and various events throughout the year.

Finally turned a village of the 12th to the 21st century with its point multimedia public (free admission from Tuesday to Saturday) and his approach since 1999 in Internet citizen Aubazine that is rewarded by the label "Internet City" since 2000, participated development of the Internet in rural Limousin.


SIGHTSEEING
  • Saint-Etienne abbey church of the 12th century Stained glass (grisaille of the 12th century); Entombment, 15th century frescoes ; Stalls 17th century
  • Tomb of Saint Etienne in the 13th century Illustration of the Cistercian world.
  • Cabinet of the 12th century liturgical
  • Monastery of the 12th century Coyroux Remains of the abbey of women.
  • Canal monks of the 12th century Work of art of outstanding technical quality. Capturing the stream of Coyroux over 1.5 km, it supplies water to the abbey.
  • Chapel of the Greek Catholic monastery.
  • Puy de Pauliac (524 m). Dolmen, stone circle, site of Roche Bergere called "hermitage" viewpoint.
  • Panoramas: Calvary of Saint Etienne, Saut de la Bergère.
  • Tourism Centre Coiroux.
  • Heritage Tour (fee) available at the Tourist Office and at selected merchants.
  • Tour of the Cistercian Abbey: schedule and prices on +33 5 55 25 79 93.
  • Guided tours (fee) of the abbey church: upon reservation at the Tourist Office.
  • Guided tours (fee) of the village every Thursday in July and August at 10.30am and by appointment at the Tourist Office.
  • Discover (pay) channel of the monks every Tuesday in July and August at 14:30 and by appointment at the Tourist Office.
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MonumentsAbbey of Aubazine
PHOTOS
Tomb of Saint-Etienne
 
Abbey of Saint-Etienne
Abbaye Saint-Etienne
 
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WEATHER
Tuesday 14 February
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Min. -2°C - Max. 6°C
Wednesday 15 February
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Min. -3°C - Max. 3°C
Thursday 16 February
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Min. 1°C - Max. 5°C
RESTAURANTS 
Hotel du centre
Vayrac
In this beautiful village in the north of the lot, Fabrice and Virginia offer a traditional cuisine, family atmosphere. The downtown hotel is open in winter Monday to Saturday and summer...
Located 25 km from AubazinesFrom 10 € to 30 € per person 
L' Hostellerie du Relais Sainte Anne
Martel
We offer a fresh and innovative kitchen and we serve every day a new menu from the maket.
Located 27 km from AubazinesFrom 20 € to 25 € per person 
Hotel ** Restaurant Ambroise  
9.5
Uzerche
Hotel Restaurant. Logis de France 2 Chimneys.   Calm and pleasant with a terrace overlooking the Vezere and a garden on the River. Our chef will find a gourmet kitchen that invites...
Located 29 km from AubazinesFrom 15 € to 35 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
Manoir du chapelier    
10
Noailles
We offer 3 suites of great refinement, ranked 5 ears in a mansion of the 16th century. A spa and sauna, outdoor swimming pool with summer living are available to our guests. The table...
Located 13.6 km from AubazinesFrom 120 € to 135 € the double room 
Le Clos Marnis    
9.3
Turenne
In a beautiful complex built in 1711 by the brotherhood of penitents, white and located at the edge of a most beautiful villages in France, Martina and Denis you a warm welcome and...
Located 15.1 km from Aubazines59 € the double room 
Ferme de la Borde    
8
Saint-Bonnet-l'Enfantier
In the quiet of a country divided between Perigord and Limousin, easily accessible (6 km from crossing highway A20-A89), a house with stones and ocher color slate stands amid a grove...
Located 18.4 km from Aubazines52 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
La ferme de brossard
Lanteuil
Detached house in the heart of Corrèze countryside in a quiet, close to Collonges la Rouge, Turenne, Aubazine Beynat (the lake blue flag), Beaulieu sur Dordogne, Travassac and slate...
Located 6.6 km from AubazinesFrom 300 € to 420 € per week 
Gîte de l'eau vive
Sainte-Fortunade
Only 15 km from the highway A89, in the heart of a hamlet, close to nature without being isolated, just yourself around a fountain and return the form by choosing the lazy or lively...
Located 8.9 km from AubazinesFrom 220 € to 370 € per week 
Gîte le Monédière  
10
Chanac-les-Mines
Cottage for holidays in the Monédière tribe or family: charming cottage with comfort and functionality. Home adapted to disability standards. Pool. Can rent for 6 people in September,...
Located 15.5 km from AubazinesFrom 850 € to 1600 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Le Chazal   
9.5
Saint-Hilaire-Peyroux
Le Chazal, an old farm built in 1781 and surrounded by fields and woods. It is located in. the community of Saint Hilaire Peyroux, 10 km north-east of Brive-La-Gaillarde in the. South-western...
Located 4.4 km from Aubazines15.50 € per day 
Le Vaurette    
8.2
Monceaux-sur-Dordogne
In a luxuriant and protected valley, our campsite, bordering the river Dordogne, offers you a great comfort with a family atmosphere. A whole range of sports (football, tennis, ping-pong,...
Located 22 km from AubazinesFrom 16 € to 26 € per day 
La Berge Ombragée - Vallée de la Dordogne   
9.5
Brivezac
Welcome to the campsite along the banks of the Dordogne in a beautiful green setting. On site, swimming, kayaking, cycling, volleyball, fishing are offered as well as services: bar,...
Located 23 km from AubazinesFrom 9.90 € to 12.90 € per day 

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HOTELS
Domaine La Chapelle En Correze    
9.2
La Chapelle-aux-Brocs
The Domaine La Chapelle En Correze is located in the countryside in Limousin. The farmhouse has an outdoor swimming pool and offers panoramic views. The guest rooms and apartments all...
Located 4.7 km from AubazinesRoom from 66 €
Logis Auberge des Vieux Chenes     
6.3
Malemort-sur-Corrèze
Located in Malemort-sur-corrèze, Logis Auberge des Vieux Chenes is a charming hotel with a garden and terrace. It offers a buffet breakfast. Guest rooms at Logis Auberge des Vieux...
Located 8.5 km from AubazinesRoom from 55 €
Les Hameaux de Miel 
Beynat
Located in Beynat, in the heart of Limousin Forest, 1.3 km from Lac de Miel, this residence offers a heated indoor and an outdoor pool with furnished terraces. Each bungalow at the...
Located 8.7 km from AubazinesRoom from 39 €

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Corrèze
Logis Hotel Du Lac
Located between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Clermont-Ferrand, this Logis hotel is next to Lake Triouzoune. It offers rooms with...
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