Neuvic is a town of New Aquitaine located in the heart of Corrèze. Considered one of the most extensive in the department, it takes place in the Massif Central, about twenty kilometers from Ussel, west of the gorges of the Haute-Dordogne. According to historians, the commune would hold its name of the Gallo-Roman Novus vicus, meaning New Town. Considered as a city in its own right in the 13th century, Neuvic was the home of many religious over the centuries. Climatic resort and certified Blue Flag, it is today an important place of tourism in the region, offering an exceptional natural heritage, as well as beautiful monuments to discover during a stay within its walls.
Dynamic and lively, the small town of Neuvic seduces by its authenticity and its preserved traditions which give it an appreciable charm.
Created at the beginning of the XIXth century, the arboretum of the castle of Neuvic of Ussel is an agricultural park and landscaped to English. The Remarkable Garden and Family Plus label, it covers five hectares, revealing more than 300 species of trees from all over the world. A journey of about two kilometers allows to appreciate all these plants and admire Koï carps and other goldfish in the central water room. Children can also enjoy nature and tree-play games.
Inaugurated in the early 1980s by François Mitterrand and Jacques Chirac, the departmental museum of the Resistance Henri-Queuille traces the history of these courageous men who fought the invader during the Second World War. You will find many documents and other period objects. Also in tribute to the resistance, the monument of the puy Chaffaud was erected in 1949. Work of the sculptor Raymond Couvègnes, it represents a naked maquisard emerging from the woods with a grenade in the hand.
As you walk through Neuvic, you can also admire the Saint-Mexant tower built in the 16th century and listed as a Historic Monument, the Mialaret castle of the 19th century which now serves as a hotel restaurant or the castle The Chambon, of the fourteenth century, and its chapel of the fifteenth century.
On the Place du Marché, you will appreciate Le Chevrier, a bronze sculpture by Raymond Barthélémy, former winner of the Prix de Rome.
The lake of Neuvic, also called Lake Triouzoune, is labeled the Blue Flag of Europe and Handiplage. The site offers a supervised bathing in the summer period, a nautical base, fishing areas, games for children or even a golf.
The weekly market is held every Wednesday morning. A fair takes place every first and third Tuesday of the month in the morning, while a farmers' market is organized every Friday in the late afternoon during the summer period. The city also offers a national cockroach fair on 1 May, as well as a plant fair at the end of May. On Sunday before Christmas, the greasy fare offers various entertainment.
Meeting with the Stars is held in March, and offers visitors the opportunity to discover the mysteries of the universe through lectures and sessions at the Planetarium.
The first weekend of June, the Rendez-vous aux Jardins are held at the arboretum.
Candide de Voltaire
- On 1 june 2024
- Avenue des Marronniers, Salle des fêtes
- Who hasn't heard of Voltaire and his famous Candide, forced to leave the family estate for a stolen kiss from Cunégonde ? And who has never heard of Voltaire's famous Candide, forced to leave his family's estate because he stole Cunégonde's kiss… and thus find himself on life's harsh path, torn between pessimism and optimism… and finally become an actor rather than a spectator of his own existence ! The challenge is to present to the public before the summer season, one of the greatest French literary successes, Candide ou l'optimisme, a philosophical card written by Voltaire in 1759, adapted and directed by Marie-Françoise Delposen, president of the association "Les Tréteaux du Plateau". - Free admission, hats, refreshments - By reservation
21ème Rendez-Vous aux Jardins Arboretum du Château de Neuvic
- From 1 to 2 june 2024
- 10 Place de la Mairie
- As part of "Les rendez-vous aux jardins", on the theme of "The five senses in the garden", come and discover the arboretum of Château de Neuvic d'Ussel through the park, its history, orchard, priest's garden and chapel with its contemporary stained-glass windows. - 2:30 to 4:30 pm Guided tour with the owner
Journée Animation pro-Confort
- On 12 june 2024
- 19 Avenue des Marronniers, Sous la salle des Fêtes
- From 9 a.m. (sharp ? No Correzian quarter-hour !) to 12 p.m., in the Seniors' Club room (under the Salle des Fêtes), objects and equipment to make daily life easier and more comfortable for Seniors. The presentation will be followed by a free 'Saveurs du Terroir' lunch. Open to all, but please register as soon as possible as places are limited (Send a note with your name, address and telephone number to reserve your place at : Lou Cantou, 7 rue de Saint-Projet 19160 Neuvic)
Apéro Art et Histoire Tout un Symbole !
- On 18 july 2024
- 21 Rue du commerce
- Take a break from heritage and taste with a short visit and an aperitif ! Tonight we're at the Musée Départemental de la Résistance Henri Queuille : What a symbol ! - Booking essential
