Châteauponsac

Châteauponsac

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Châteauponsac		Villefavard at 8.1 km (9 min)
Insee code	87041		Rancon at 8.5 km (9 min)
Postcode	87290		Balledent at 9.6 km (10 min)
Latitude	46.1328860		Saint-Pardoux at 10.1 km (11 min)
Longitude	1.2764760		Roussac at 10.2 km (10 min)
Altitude	From 196 to 471 meters		Saint-Amand-Magnazeix at 10.4 km (12 min)
Surface	68.79 km²		Droux at 10.4 km (11 min)
Population	2175 inhabitants		Bessines-sur-Gartempe at 10.7 km (11 min)
Density	32 inhabitants/km²		Fromental at 12.6 km (13 min)
National label			Dompierre-les-Églises at 13.8 km (15 min)
Chief town	Limoges (at 45 km, 35 min)		Saint-Sornin-Leulac at 14.1 km (14 min)
Department	Haute-Vienne		Saint-Symphorien-sur-Couze at 14.7 km (15 min)
Region	Limousin		Search another town

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At 5 minutes from the A20 motorway, on a rocky promontory, Châteauponsac, Pearl of Gartempe, green holiday resort, is ideal for travel or residence. This city with character and monastic history which history has left its mark, invites you to discover. From the church of St. Thyrse through the Faubourg du Moustier, the Roman road, you can stroll the streets, admire the old traditional houses and landscapes. The trails will guide you through the woods to the small heritage attractions: Stone sacrifice hole fairies, baptismal cranberry, Chégurat fortified camp, laundry, Roman bridge called?

• The Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions Rene Baubérot:

Venez à Châteauponsac et effectuez un voyage dans le temps." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Châteauponsac Come and take a journey through time. Understanding the Limousin is to enter history by visiting the museum.

Installé dans un ancien prieuré bénédictin du 14ème siècle, le premier musée ethnographique du Limousin présente en 24 salles (900 m²) des collections riches et variées de la vie quotidienne en Limousin en 1900 : cuisine limousine, chambres de petites filles, atelier de menuisier" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Housed in a former 14th century Benedictine priory, the first ethnographic museum in the Limousin has 24 rooms (900 m²) of rich and varied collections of everyday life in Limousin in 1900: kitchen limousine girls rooms, carpenter's workshop of basket-maker, blacksmith ... The various reconstructions very neat and modern decor with supermodels and seduce you at any age and you will discover the roots of memory limousine. Each year, a new ethnographic exhibition is presented in the annex of the museum: Maison du Terroir.

Ouvert de 14h à 18h, tous les jours du 1er juin au 30 septembre et pendant les vacances scolaires." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Open from 14h to 18h every day from 1 June to 30 September and during school holidays.

Hors saison : ouvert le mercredi, le samedi, le dimanche et les jours fériés." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Off Season: open on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

• The Church of St. Thyrse and Museum Rene Baubérot: Ranked monument, this 11th century church St Thyrse was built. It forms a set with the priory of the 14th century replacing the one that was built from the 11th century. It now houses the Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions Rene Baubérot. Armed with a rich and eventful past, these two buildings reveal the secrets of history. The treasure of the church in the museum includes a scroll remarkable given the Order of Grandmont.
• The Chapel of Our Lady of All Goodness: A place of pilgrimage, whose feast day is Whit Monday, the chapel already existed in the 13th century. We came here to pray to the Virgin for sick children, the nervous but also for peace and understanding among households. Desecrated and burned, it was restored and enlarged in the 17th and 18th centuries. Its steeple chestnut shingles was renovated in the late 20th century.
• Remains of the town: Châteauponsac is the foundation of its history since prehistoric times. The Gallo-Roman and Middle Ages have left their footprints: the Roman road and the bridge called the Roman town, several mounds and a few ruins of Ventenat (fifteenth century).
• The historic district is the Châteauponsac Faubourg du Moustier, formerly called "Under the Moustier", ie, below the monastery, which dates from the 14th and was Benedictine. Currently these buildings are home to rich culture and art museum "Rene Baubérot. Le Moustier is the oldest district of Châteauponsac; the oldest house dates from the 11th century and is the birthplace of the Dean who is 101 years old. A visit Moustier must!
• The heritage enthusiasts, nature lovers and lovers of good work will be met. Indeed, the landscape of the town of Châteauponsac is lined with treasures that have succeeded through the centuries, they can discover in a hiking trail or along the road, must still find them because they s do not offer at first. The artisans also are pleased to open the doors of their workshops to discover their passion and their art.
• Crafts: art turning wood, enamel sculpture, embroidery-boards.

• Many activities available to visitors:

Baignade, canoë-kayak, ski nautique, voile, planche à voile..." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Swimming, canoeing, waterskiing, sailing, windsurfing ... Lake Saint-Pardoux.

Balade à cheval (deux centres équestres à Roussac, un à Saint-Pardoux et une ferme équestre à Saint-Symphorien-sur-Couze)." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Horse riding (two equestrian centers Roussac, one in Saint-Pardoux and a horse farm in Saint-Symphorien-sur-Couze).

Location de VTT au lac de Saint-Pardoux." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Mountain Bike Hire at Lake St Pardoux.

Montgolfière à Saint-Pardoux." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Balloon in Saint-Pardoux.

Pêche." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Fisheries.

Tennis à Châteauponsac, Saint-Amand-Magnazeix et Saint-Sornin-Leulac." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Tennis Châteauponsac, Saint-Amand-Magnazeix and Saint-Sornin Leulac.

Vue du Faubourg du Moustier		Saint Thyrse
Old houses in the Faubourg du Moustier		La Porte Peyrin
Museum Rene Baubérot		Bridge said Romain
The Chapel of Our Lady of All Goodness

Wednesday 15 February Day Night Min. 2°C - Max. 5°C

Thursday 16 February Day Night Min. -2°C - Max. 6°C

Friday 17 February Day Night Min. -2°C - Max. 4°C

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Gîte de La Roche d'en Haut Razès 25 km from Limoges, 5 minutes from Lake Saint Pardoux, in a small village, the lodging of La Roche dominates at the top of the roofs and Ambazac mountains. The nature lovers will find... Located 10.1 km from Châteauponsac From 280 € to 380 € per week

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