Le Petit Bois guidebook
Sightseeing
5 minute's drive from Le Petit Bois is the town that sealed our fate! Pompadour is for horse lovers of all disciplines. It is the birthplace of the Anglo-Arabian horse, home to the National Stud and a highly reputed racecourse (both flat and jumps). Everyone will find something of interest in discovering Pompadour and its surroundings. Its gastronomy offers the infamous Limousin beef and golden apples; for heritage lovers there's the Chateau itself, St-Blaise chapel and its monumental painting by André Brasilier; horseriding, equestrian competitions from regional to international level; and of course, the horse racing throughout the summer months.
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Arnac-Pompadour
5 minute's drive from Le Petit Bois is the town that sealed our fate! Pompadour is for horse lovers of all disciplines. It is the birthplace of the Anglo-Arabian horse, home to the National Stud and a highly reputed racecourse (both flat and jumps). Everyone will find something of interest in discovering Pompadour and its surroundings. Its gastronomy offers the infamous Limousin beef and golden apples; for heritage lovers there's the Chateau itself, St-Blaise chapel and its monumental painting by André Brasilier; horseriding, equestrian competitions from regional to international level; and of course, the horse racing throughout the summer months.
Classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France, this ancient place has managed to stay the ravages of time... a peaceful, sleepy place where life continues to remind us of the past.
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Ségur-le-Château
Classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France, this ancient place has managed to stay the ravages of time... a peaceful, sleepy place where life continues to remind us of the past.
From Simone de Beauvoir, King Louis, Henry, Richard and other kings, Uzerche was home to Napoleon's surgeon and financier. It is full of charming old doors, cobblestones, a 10th century church and lovely walks along the river. Uzerche tourist office staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. There is plenty to do and see all year round, combined with a good selection of restaurants and bars, it is not too touristy and therefore definitely worth a day's visit.
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Uzerche
From Simone de Beauvoir, King Louis, Henry, Richard and other kings, Uzerche was home to Napoleon's surgeon and financier. It is full of charming old doors, cobblestones, a 10th century church and lovely walks along the river. Uzerche tourist office staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. There is plenty to do and see all year round, combined with a good selection of restaurants and bars, it is not too touristy and therefore definitely worth a day's visit.
City/town information
Particularly loved by foodies and gourmets, Brive hosts a market three times a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings) and is a centre of gastronomy, enabling locals and visitors to stock up on delicious regional produce. Fans of fois gras and truffles should note that the Georges Brassens market hall hosts several food fairs in November and February which are extremely popular and provide shoppers with a good way to stock up for the festive season!
The town is also a delight for architecture and culture enthusiasts. At the very heart of the historic centre you can see the Collegiate Church of St Martin, a listed historical monument, and its Neo-romanesque bell tower. Built from the 12th century onwards on relics dating back to the 5th century, then remodelled several times over the course of history. The church was described as remarkable by the famous architect Viollet-le-Duc. While the transept, part of the cheviot and the beautiful capitals adorned with narrative scenes serve as a reminder of the Romanesque era, the archaeological crypt houses Merovingian and Carolingian remains from the previous buildings, as well as sarcophagi from the 6th and 7th centuries. The Brive Museum of art and history is housed in a magnificent renaissance mansion with mullioned windows crowned by sculpted busts, it was built in the 16th century by Jean II de Calvimont, Lord of Labenche, from which the mansion takes its name. There are other remarkable houses dotted amongst the shopping streets of the old town, such as the Quinhart mansion at Place Latreille, an elegant 15th century building boasting an octagonal tower and a pepper pot turret; the Échevins tower, a remainder of a renaissance home decorated with fine sculptures; the 16th century Treilhard house and its polygonal tower, flanked by a turret; and the 17th century Cavaignac house, the former Clarissa's convent that has become the headquarters of the Corrèze Archaeological Society. The famous Brive book fair takes place in November, being France's second biggest literary festival after the Paris book fair, it is also when the prestigious French Language Prize (Prix de la langue française) is awarded. And when you have tired of the markets and culture, choose from the many and varied delicious restaurants and brasseries to re-fuel!
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Brive-la-Gaillarde
Particularly loved by foodies and gourmets, Brive hosts a market three times a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings) and is a centre of gastronomy, enabling locals and visitors to stock up on delicious regional produce. Fans of fois gras and truffles should note that the Georges Brassens market hall hosts several food fairs in November and February which are extremely popular and provide shoppers with a good way to stock up for the festive season!
The town is also a delight for architecture and culture enthusiasts. At the very heart of the historic centre you can see the Collegiate Church of St Martin, a listed historical monument, and its Neo-romanesque bell tower. Built from the 12th century onwards on relics dating back to the 5th century, then remodelled several times over the course of history. The church was described as remarkable by the famous architect Viollet-le-Duc. While the transept, part of the cheviot and the beautiful capitals adorned with narrative scenes serve as a reminder of the Romanesque era, the archaeological crypt houses Merovingian and Carolingian remains from the previous buildings, as well as sarcophagi from the 6th and 7th centuries. The Brive Museum of art and history is housed in a magnificent renaissance mansion with mullioned windows crowned by sculpted busts, it was built in the 16th century by Jean II de Calvimont, Lord of Labenche, from which the mansion takes its name. There are other remarkable houses dotted amongst the shopping streets of the old town, such as the Quinhart mansion at Place Latreille, an elegant 15th century building boasting an octagonal tower and a pepper pot turret; the Échevins tower, a remainder of a renaissance home decorated with fine sculptures; the 16th century Treilhard house and its polygonal tower, flanked by a turret; and the 17th century Cavaignac house, the former Clarissa's convent that has become the headquarters of the Corrèze Archaeological Society. The famous Brive book fair takes place in November, being France's second biggest literary festival after the Paris book fair, it is also when the prestigious French Language Prize (Prix de la langue française) is awarded. And when you have tired of the markets and culture, choose from the many and varied delicious restaurants and brasseries to re-fuel!