Blond

The monts de Blond spread out over 10km, towering over plateaux which are themselves 100 to 200 metres high. Their wooded hills rising at their highest point to 514 metres …

Oradour Sur Glane

June 10 1944, A Waffen SS unit of the das reich division encircles the village of Oradour Sur Glane. 642 men, woman and children would be murdered by weapons and …

Chalucet

An ideal place for a family walk, Chalucet is a major medieval site in an outstanding setting. You may visit it unguided, with no time constraints or on a guided …

Buddhist Retreat

Spread over 74 acres, the Buddhist retreat and study sentre of Tung Lam Linh Son International has been installed at Rancon since 1986. The site consists of a main temple, …

Mortemart

It is the only village in the department to be listed as ‘one of the most beautiful villages in France’. It is famous for the remains of its glorious past. …

Montrol Senard

This authentic village takes the visitor back to the rural life of former times via an architectural heritage that has been remarkably preserved by the inhabitants.

Le Dorat

Classified as ‘Petites Cités de Caractère’, Le Dorat is the capital of the ancient province of the Basse-Marche. As you explore the streets, you will discover the importance of this …

Bellac

The birthplace of the famous writer Jean Giraudoux, who considered it to be the most beautiful town in the world. Bellac is a town of true character. The history of …

Chateau de las Croix

You enter the area through the turrets a sort of neo – gothic building flanked by machicolated towers. The grand alley leads to the chateau. Open from July to mid …