Saint-Amand-Magnazeix

Saint-Amand-Magnazeix

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TownSaint-Amand-MagnazeixFromental at 4.5 km (5 min)
Insee code87133Saint-Sornin-Leulac at 7.6 km (7 min)
Postcode87290Bessines-sur-Gartempe at 8.9 km (9 min)
Latitude46.1743490Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine at 9 km (8 min)
Longitude1.3533040Châteauponsac at 10.4 km (12 min)
AltitudeFrom 267 to 389 metersSaint-Hilaire-la-Treille at 10.8 km (12 min)
Surface30.71 km²La Souterraine at 14.7 km (13 min)
Population550 inhabitantsBersac-sur-Rivalier at 14.8 km (15 min)
Density17 inhabitants/km²Folles at 15.2 km (17 min)
Chief townLimoges (at 51 km, 33 min)Saint-Pierre-de-Fursac at 16.3 km (18 min)
DepartmentHaute-VienneArnac-la-Poste at 16.6 km (13 min)
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TOWN PRESENTATION

This town of just over 550 inhabitants is conveniently located twenty minutes from Limoges as Gueret. Saint-Amand-Magnazeix provides all utilities and proximity.

In this city flooded with lovely colors, everyone can thrive at the edge of the pond while fishing, or discover the heritage at small bend of a trail between woods and meadows.

The lantern of the dead, one of the oldest in the region, the pigeon in front of a house and a lovely stone cross will delight lovers of heritage.

The calm, space and quality of life make Saint-Amand-Magnazeix a rural community in which to live and stay.


SIGHTSEEING
  • The lantern of the dead is a traditional lantern 13th century. It has been classified a historical monument in 1910. It is still inside the cemetery. It has no base but has retained its rustic table to jambs. It is square with canted and has four semicircular bays for light scattering. Its roof is pyramidal. It is surmounted by an iron cross dating from 1842.
  • Hiking.
  • Tennis.
  • Fishing.
  • Crafts: floral creation.

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.
  • Horse riding (two Roussac equestrian centers, one in Saint-Pardoux and a horse farm in Saint-Symphorien-sur-Couze).
  • Balloon in Saint-Pardoux.
  • Handicrafts in Châteauponsac, San Sornin Leulac-Saint-Pardoux Roussac.
PHOTOS
Lantern deaths
 
Church of Saint-Amand-Magnazeix
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WEATHER
Wednesday 15 February
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Min. 2°C - Max. 5°C
Thursday 16 February
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Min. -2°C - Max. 6°C
Friday 17 February
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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
Chambres d hôtes floromel    
9.2
La Souterraine
Directorate Bussière Madeleine Saint Sulpice Leaves 3 km of Souterraine (cited character medieval step roads Saint Jacques de Compostela) and with as novelty circus miniature VALDI...
Located 11.2 km from Saint-Amand-MagnazeixFrom 40 € to 50 € the double room 
Maison Numero Neuf    
9.2
La Souterraine
An oasis of charm in the medieval heart of La Souterraine. Just 10 minutes from the A20, N145 junction, an ideal stop- off, whichever direction you are travelling. A variety of rooms...
Located 12.3 km from Saint-Amand-MagnazeixFrom 65 € to 100 € the double room 
Maison Durran    
9.5
Saint-Germain-Beaupré
A small family run guest house in the heart of the beautiful rolling countryside of the limousin, France. We have 4 bedrooms, all are en-suite rooms, all have complimentary tea and...
Located 21 km from Saint-Amand-Magnazeix50 € 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 14.1 km from Saint-Amand-MagnazeixFrom 280 € to 380 € per week 
Petite maison de vacances en Limousin.  
9.1
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Mailhac-sur-Benaize
We speak English and French. In the tiny village of Mailhac sur Benaize in the north Haute Vienne, Limousin, this charming 1 bedroomed stone cottage is ideal for a couple but also sleeps...
Located 16.5 km from Saint-Amand-MagnazeixFrom 200 € to 280 € per week 
Fanfreda Gite  
9.2
Verneuil-Moustiers
We are centrally located with easy access to all departments of the Limousin Haute Vienne, Creuse and Correze. If you love nature then you'll like the Limousin. It is known as a zone...
Located 27 km from Saint-Amand-Magnazeix270 € per week 

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HOTELS
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 7.6 km from Saint-Amand-MagnazeixRoom from 60 €
Inter-Hotel Alexia     
8.3
La Souterraine
This Inter-Hotel is located 2 km from La Souterraine town centre and SNCF train station. It offers air-conditioned accommodation and an outdoor swimming pool set in a landscaped garden....
Located 12.5 km from Saint-Amand-MagnazeixRoom from 55 €
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 12.9 km from Saint-Amand-MagnazeixRoom from 62 €

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