Saint-Victurnien

Saint-Victurnien

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Built into the hillsides on the banks of the Vienne, Saint-Victurnien is a peaceful city that has managed to retain and develop the evidence of his past.

Saint-Victurnien is now public services: post office, railway station, a bus service, a library, a primary school and kindergarten, nursery school died, a recreation center, a music school integrated the community of municipalities, as well as numerous shops, crafts, health professionals, accommodation, and 24 different associations ...

The common Saint-Victurnien is named after a hermit who, according to legend, lived in the forest that covered the banks of the Vienne, in the 5th century in this valley called dark. No written tradition only tells the life and death of the hermit. Its existence is mentioned for the first time in the tenth power by religious authorities, but his identity was never established. We know only that he had also run. If one refers to the disputes existing at that time in Britain (the name Great Britain has only been used later), it is reasonable to think they are looking for some peace in the valley and very soon He adopts a Latin name: Victorinus, the dialect of Occitan language was pronounced "Vartunio. The hermit died near the present fountain next to the crossing (Street Ballet). The tombs of hermits are quickly becoming the place for pilgrimages. The legend of the "Vartunio" has made cures. The many pilgrims come. To make travel safe, patients are grouped, and pilgrimages arise. The "dark valley" offers pilgrims came for healing prayer for a sarcophagus and a fountain drink. So for them to get away during their stay, the cottages are born early, some will be used as an inn. The material needs to be insured, think the spiritual, a small wooden chapel was created near the tomb. Over time, braving the storms, the village moved, the woods gradually destroyed, were replaced with grass planted on the heights. An ancient road linking Limoges to Saint-Junien, along the banks of the Vienne; paths connecting these small communities that form slowly from the church. The latter was enlarged in the 13th and 14th centuries

Thus was born the village will continue to grow over the centuries. It is now a rich heritage that we invite you to discover by browsing through the beautiful town.

Saint-Victurnien is also part of the 13 localities ostensionnaires department. Every seven years, the relics of the saint is carried in procession through the village decorated. The next Ostensions take place in 2016.

• The lantern of the dead: Located primarily north-west of the church, it stands today in the cemetery Saint-Victurnien. It dates from the 12th century. Built on a square base, it affects the shape of a pier built in a beautiful device granite hollow in the center and topped with a lantern to four arched bays, topped by a pyramidal roof. An opening eccentrically placed at breast height, allowed to hoist a lantern at the top, through a pulley system.
• The south portal of the church: The portal has three arches simple falling on a frieze-decorated tent hooks ball on one side and on the other hand, flat sheets of a type uncommon. Archivolt returns to coaching the portal ends with small caps decorated with masks. The wooden door with two doors and transom, decorated with garlands, dates from the 17th century.
• The paintings in the tomb (the altar-piece): A long slab of granite derived from the back of the altar as the altar and is bounded by a thick rim and decorated on the sides of small palmette capitals that recall the scenery of southern portal. Three scenes forming up the triptych altarpiece iconography of the left, the Flagellation of Christ, center, and Calvary, right, the Holy Women at the tomb.
• The "good fountain" Saint-Victurnien was recognized in the healing of mental illness. Near his hermitage, the fountain, whose water had this virtue, attracted a crowd of invoking ill after drinking water, the saint's intercession in their favor.
• The cross of Chataignolles: Place of worship, the faithful hung on the cross garments having been in contact with the body parts affected by disease to achieve cure.
• The stone measurement: A rare copy of recycled material in construction, is visible on the facade of a house in the village. That block of granite found on the face side, five cells including four semi-spherical shape and a rectangular shape. Each is of different capacity. This is probably a stone measuring grain.
• Recreation:

• Two hiking trails.
• Base Canoeing with organized raids.
• School of paddling.

• The last weekend of April: Festival "and half". Home of a French region, traditional music and dance.
• The Saturday following July 14: Grand fireworks and garden party on the banks of the Vienne.
• From July 14 to August 15: "The Summertime". Exhibition of paintings, sculptures, works of art in the halls of City Hall.

Center of memory in Oradour-sur-Glane (5 km).

Monday 22 March Day Night Min. 3°C - Max. 16°C

Tuesday 23 March Day Night Min. 4°C - Max. 16°C

Wednesday 24 March Day Night Min. 9°C - Max. 16°C

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La Musardière      SPECIAL OFFER Saint-Brice-sur-Vienne Near Limoges – Bed & Breakfast in peaceful countryside, converted barn, five comfortable guest rooms with en-suite facilities, terrace and large garden. Dinner can be booked. Easter... Located at 4.6 km from Saint-Victurnien 52 € the double room

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