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At 6 kms from Here |
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Mainsat is a beautiful village where you can see
right in its Centre the impressive XIIIth-XVIth Century Castle
which steeeps the country in an atmosphere as felt in olden days. |
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At 10 and 15 kms from here |
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You can have a glimpse on the castles of Vauchassade and of Mazeau
at Peyrat la Nonière and many others sometimes nestled in a verdant landscape. |
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If you go a little further, you’ll come across other
little charming villages (Sermur, Lupersat, Chard, Lioux les Monges, Champagnat, St Domet)
all built in granite and you’ll be attracted by very typical small
churches. |
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You can also discover the Abbey of Bonlieu crested
deep in the valley, as well as the roman churches of Rougnat and Evaux
les Bains not to say the "Abbatiale" of Chambon sur Voueize. |
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At 30 minutes from Here |
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Visit Aubusson : A very famous little village known
for its weavings as well as for its ancient and contemporary tapestries
displayed at the Jean Lurçat Museum and at the Town Hall (Hotel de
Ville). |
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Not far from our place, automobile racing lovers
will appreciate the outstanding circuit of the Mas du Clos in a
wonderful undulating green site. (See
the website). |
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The Castle of Saint Maixent. |
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At 10kms from Aubusson is located Felletin also
famous for its tapestries. A little further, you’ll come across the Arfeuille Castle. |
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Chénerailles is known for the majestic feudal
Castle of Villemonteix whose style is in between the Medieval and
Renaissance period. It has been fully and well restored.
(See
the website). |
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At 40 minutes from Here : |
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Masgot : The sculpted village and its
permanent exhibition “ All about Stone” (La Pierre dans tous ses
états). |
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Boussac : A
11th Century Castle restored as 15th century, overhanging the
Creuse Valley. The unusual site of Yellow Stones( huge granite
blocks) will certainly impress you. |
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The Moutier d’Ahun
Monastery. |
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At 50 minutes from here : |
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On your way to Clermont Ferrand, you can visit
Vulcania and the Lemptegy Crater. |
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You'r admiration is forced by Le Puy de Dôme and
the majestic view on the Auvergne volcanoes, the chain of the Puys
and also the Sancy Massif. |
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Montluçon is now endowed with a new aquatic
centre with an olympic swimming pool and all sorts of aquatic games. |
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At 1 hour, 1h15 from Here : |
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Guéret at 60 km : The castle of Théret, visit
the wolves
Park (Parc aux Loups) of Chabrières, the arboretum of la Sedelle by Gilles Clement. |
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Don’t miss the Plateau de Millevache, famous for
its numerous sources and its picturesque wide landscapes. There’s
also the Vassiviere Lake and its contemporary Museum. Here, you can
practise sailing, nautical skiing and wind surfing. |
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The Abbaye of Bénévent welcomes you. It’s a
pretty little village of Creuse with its scenography of life as it
used to be in olden days. |
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At 1h30, or 2 hours from Here : |
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Pompadour : "Cité du cheval", castle
and national stud. |
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Limoges: The chinaware Capital |
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Vichy: The thermal town. (water cure) |
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Nohant: The house of Georges Sand. |
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The gardens of the Prieuré of Notre Dame d’Orsan |
