Saint-Chamant: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Saint-Chamant
A distinctive feature of Saint-Chamant is the bell-tower porch of the Église Saint-Amant: the asymmetrically arranged, rectangular building dating from the 13th century has a fortified appearance thanks to its wooden defensive structure. The porch of the Église Saint-Amant, dating from the 12th century, features carved elements, including a tympanum regarded as a milestone in the history of sculpture.
Those who choose Saint-Chamant as a travel destination want to rent a holiday apartment for their stay.
Culture and History
The Château de Saint-Chamant has been documented since the 13th century. It included a massive, circular residential tower that was demolished at the beginning of the 17th century. Traces of polychrome wall paintings imitating stone blocks are also visible in the Château de Saint-Chamant. The La Sellette tower of the Château de Saint-Chamant has two elevated loopholes, which are dated to the second half of the 16th century or the beginning of the 17th century.
Château de Soulages was formerly a lookout post above the Souvigne Valley. A polygonal tower and a freestanding dovecote on stilts have been preserved there.
Nature
The Cascades de Murel are classified as a protected site under the 1930 law. The classification was established by a decree dated 16 April 1980; the protected area covers 47 hectares. ZNIEFF 740120102 Vallée du ruisseau de Franche Valeine aux cascades de Murel includes, among other areas, the municipality of Saint-Chamant.
Roche de Vic is a mountain in the vicinity of Saint-Chamant. Roc de Maille is also a mountain in the vicinity of Saint-Chamant.
Getting Around
The L'école buissonnière route is also signposted for mountain biking. It leads through woodland and past former vineyard huts before offering views of the village. Saint-Chamant is crossed by the RN 120, which connects Argentat with Tulle.
Geographical Setting
In the wider regional surroundings of Saint-Chamant are Château de Laborie, a château, and Prieure de Coiroux, a ruin. Also located there are Abbaye Saint-Étienne d'Aubazines, a historic site, and Prieuré de Saint-Jean de Derses, also a historic site. The same wider regional surroundings also include Puy d'Aubassin, a summit, and Île des Escouanes, an island.
Other places: Tulle, Chauffour-Sur-Vell, Sérilhac, Cornil, Correze, Sarroux, Saint-Hilaire-les-Courbes, Ussac.
For the higher-level travel overview: Corrèze.
