Taste the charms of the Availles Limouzine countryside

Depart from the town of Availles-Limouzine, latitude 46.1209900 (N 46° 7’ 16”), longitude 0.6565800 (E 0° 39’ 24”)

• Departure from the tourist office

• If you want to discover the municipality of Availles Limouzine in detail, ask for the circuit of 2 hours of visit on foot: "between paths and alleys" to see:
• The Saint-Martin church: built in the 11th century and dedicated to Saint Martin, founder of the first monastery of Gaul.
• The old quarter: its old fortified gates, towers, alleys and alleys. The leisure center: many activities with its paddling pool, picnic area.
• The Pierre Fade: classified as a historic monument as menhir, located on the road to Isle-Jourdain.

• The chapel of Boisse

• Built in the 12th century, destroyed during the Revolution and rebuilt in the 19th century, it is the sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Boisse.

• The Monument of the Shots

• On June 17, 1944, the Germans executed two guerrillas and two young men who accompanied them. In commemoration, this monument was built.

• Camp of the stri

• Remains of constructions a little surprising (known locally under the name camp of the STRI)
• In 1938, faced with the risks of war, the government decided to relocate its weapons workshops from the east to our region. A vast industrial complex will be built very quickly between the autumn of 1939 and June 1940 (stop with the German invasion). The part you see has long been unused. It will be taken again in 1963 by the "STRI" (company of destruction of the out-of-date ammunition, hence the name camp of the STRI). STRI will continue its activity for 25 years. Since the buildings were taken over by farmers.

• St. Martin's Church

• Romanesque church of the eleventh century whose central medallion left glazing in the apse represents the appearance of Christ in St. Martin.

• The recreation area of ​​the Pont Creusé

• Leisure area of ​​6 hectares pleasantly shaded and sported. Many activities around the lake; swimming, climbing wall, walks, table tennis, games for children, as well as canoe rental and organized course (boat rowing), duration 20 minutes.
• Fishing. Picnic area.

• Abbey of la Réau (private, not to visit)

• Former royal abbey dating from the 12th century, it is surrounded by splendid French gardens. It has a magnificent chapter house and a monumental staircase.
• You will also see the ruins of the abbey church, the Gothic tower and the remains of the fortifications.
• Do not pass channels, thank you to respect the private property.

• Castle of Saint Martin l'Ars (private, does not visit)

• Located in the heart of the village, it was built in the fifteenth century and modified in the seventeenth century.Do not cross the gates, thank you to respect the private property.

• Mauprévoir lake

• a beautiful site of relaxation on your course.

• Castle (private does not visit)
• The Sainte-Impère church

• Romanesque church of the eleventh century and modern era; to note: the nave covered with a vault of wood in broken cradle.

• The confidences of Mauprévoir

• A humorous discovery walk in the village can be practiced on foot or by bike, from 2 to 3.5 km (1H30 to 2H).Itinerire arrow of 16 panels. The walk of the Confidences de Mauprévoir is a free visit. We follow her with family or friends, at least at her own pace. Some go on foot and some on a bike. From site to site, the itinerary reveals in its living decor, the true, surprising and amusing story of a small village in the south-Vienne between Charroux and Isle-Jourdain. a story told over a looped walk in sixteen Testimonial Spaces: sixteen wall plaques and reading tables adorned with old photographs and drawings specially designed to illustrate the anecdote.
• If the walk is arrowed and very easy, it is also commented by a free leaflet. it is a small practical guide that presents the course plan and a list of riddles. The right answers are revealed in the Testimonials Spaces.
• Ask the tourist office of Availles Limouzine or the Town Hall Mauprévoir.

• Pond of Ponteil

• A pleasant environment surrounded by nature, where you can indulge in fishing on a domain of several hectares.

• Bridge and house of the sisters

• The so-called "Roman bridge": shaped like a donkey, it crosses the Clain.
• The House of the Sisters: Poitevin house, residence in the seventeenth century. Pierre Corderoy, lord of the bridge, bequeathed to the town in 1848, she housed nuns at the same time educators and nurses. The building is today a social residence.

• Saint-Just Church

• Built in the twelfth century classified Historic Monument single nave without transept, built in local yellow stone. There are indoor and outdoor carved programs, including a hunting scene, lions, and many modillions.
• We must not forget the Eucharistic miracle of April 2, 1643 (Holy Thursday) when the repository where the consecrated host was held for Mass on Good Friday, caught fire and was completely destroyed. All that remained was the foot of the pewter chalice with the whole host in equilibrium with it. It is exposed in a niche on the south wall of the church.
• The stained glass made by a glassmaker poitevin in 1864, also represents this miracle.