Roussac

Roussac

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownRoussacSaint-Symphorien-sur-Couze at 4.6 km (5 min)
Insee code87128Le Buis at 5.1 km (5 min)
Postcode87140Balledent at 6.3 km (7 min)
Latitude46.0780249Rancon at 6.6 km (7 min)
Longitude1.2015540Nantiat at 9.7 km (10 min)
AltitudeFrom 265 to 413 metersChâteauponsac at 10.2 km (10 min)
Surface24.18 km²Saint-Junien-les-Combes at 10.5 km (11 min)
Population457 inhabitantsSaint-Pardoux at 10.6 km (11 min)
Density19 inhabitants/km²Droux at 10.9 km (11 min)
Chief townLimoges (at 40 km, 36 min)Thouron at 10.9 km (10 min)
DepartmentHaute-VienneBlanzac at 10.9 km (11 min)
RegionLimousinSearch another town
LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION

Roussac provided a multitude of pleasant surprises for lounging and watching. The village guard the remains of an ancient past in its built heritage, including its proper fountain. From there, visitors can go on hiking trails where nature offers many delights, ponds and heather hills and valleys, a palette of colors, scents and sensations ... He will not fail to notice the traditional character of villages, animals in the meadows, with of course the cow limo, but also sheep and that is rare elsewhere deer and deer (in captivity), a wide variety Botany, an old chestnut (700 years old), heaths, wetlands with a diversity linked to these places in the flora and fauna, especially with many royal vetch along the Couze river whose banks offer unforgettable walks.


SIGHTSEEING
  • The Fountain St. Martial: At the end of the village towards Châteauponsac this fountain votive is accompanied by a laundry. His virtues were said to be contraceptive, but also to cure the livestock. The procession takes place on St. Martial, who remember the evangelist is the Limousin and the first bishop of Limoges.
  • Church: Romanesque church with special openings and a square tower housing the bell, it houses a statue of the Madonna and child painted wood from the 16th or 18th century, listed in the Inventory of Historic Monuments.
  • Equestrian: two equestrian centers Roussac.
  • Hiking.
  • Crafts: decorative candles, decorative and utilitarian objects made of wood.
  • Library with Internet access.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
  • Museum of Rene Baubérot Châteauponsac:
  • Located in a former Benedictine priory of the 14th century, the first ethnographic museum in the Limousin has 24 rooms (900m ²) of rich and varied collections of everyday life in Limousin in 1900: kitchen limousine girls rooms, carpenter shop, basket-maker, blacksmith? The various reconstructions very neat and with live models and designs will 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.
  • Open from 14h to 18h daily from June 1 to September 30 and during school holidays.
  • Out of season: Open Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
  • Hobbies and activities:
  • Swimming, canoeing, water skiing, windsurfing, mountain bike hire ... Lake Saint-Pardoux.
  • Balloon in Saint-Pardoux.
  • Horse riding (two Roussac equestrian centers, one in Saint-Pardoux and a horse farm in Saint-Symphorien-sur-Couze).
  • Fisheries.
  • Tennis.
  • Handicrafts in Saint-Pardoux, Châteauponsac, Saint-Amand-Magnazeix and Saint-Sornin Leulac.
PHOTOS
Church Roussac
 
Fountain St. Martial
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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. 2°C
RESTAURANTS 
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Limoges
Time for a break offers packages ranging from 9 € to 27 € entrance with a buffet and dessert will. Our specialty beef Limousin certified label 'blason prestige' should not leave you...
Located 24 km from RoussacFrom 10 € to 35 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
Fonclaire  
Blond
Renovated farm set in 25 acres of pasture and woodland. Three rooms all on the ground floor near to the mont de Blond ideal for walking, riding cycling.
Located 14.5 km from Roussac48 € the double room 
La ferme de leychoisier    
8.8
Bonnac-la-Côte
Bed and breakfast on the outskirts of Limoges (10 km). Bathroom wc tv wifi communal lounge 90 m² shops 5 km. Hiking mountain bike frame campagnard. Circuit. Breeding sheep bio.
Located 17.5 km from Roussac55 € the double room 
L'Ancien Presbytere    
8.3
Le Dorat
Bed & Breakfast (b&b) limousin, Near Le Dorat, France. Lisa and Anthony Jones welcome you to their home, an 18th century Ancient Presbytery chambres d'hotes, bed and breakfast for your...
Located 18.7 km from RoussacFrom 65 € to 90 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
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 10.3 km from RoussacFrom 280 € to 380 € per week 
Le Gîte de Nouic
Nouic
Located on the edge of the village of Nouic with all shops, is our terraced cottage, which has been classed as three keys by Clévacances. The Gîte has been recenctly reovated by ourselves,...
Located 22 km from Roussac275 € per week 
Gîte du Petit Colombier  
10
Saint-Just-le-Martel
At 10 km from Limoges, towards Clermont-Ferrand, for 5 persons, it's a beautiful and carefully restored farmstead. (living room with fire place, fully equipped kitchenette, television...
Located 29 km from RoussacFrom 250 € to 340 € per week 

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HOTELS
Château De Vauguenige    
7.7
Saint-Pardoux
This 19th-century manor is located within a 7-hectare park just a 20-minute drive from Limoges. Chateau de Vauguenige features an indoor swimming pool, sauna and hot tub. Each of the...
Located 5.4 km from RoussacRoom from 62 €
Inter-Hotel de France     
8.5
Bessines-sur-Gartempe
Situated in Bessines-sur-Gartempe, in the heart of Limousin, Inter-Hotel de France offers modern rooms all equipped with balconies or terraces. It features a traditional restaurant...
Located 13.1 km from RoussacRoom from 60 €
La Fontaine au Singe 
Nouic
This 19th-century building has been restored with natural materials and now functions as a bed and breakfast. It is located in the pretty village of Nouic, 15 km from Bellac. The rooms...
Located 20 km from RoussacRoom from 70 €

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