Vignols: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
Accommodation in Vignols
Culture
The apse of Vignols church, built in the 12th century, is an example of the Romanesque tradition.
The centre of Vignols, with its narrow streets, medieval houses, church and washhouse, invites visitors to take a stroll.
The Vignols slate quarries were exploited from 1770 onwards, were particularly active between 1850 and 1940, and were finally abandoned in 1947.
Those considering Vignols as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The Ruisseau de Vignols valley is part of the Natura 2000 network because of its great importance for bats.
The pillars of the SNCF viaducts in the Ruisseau de Vignols valley are home to bat colonies numbering several thousand animals; the site is regularly used for breeding and hibernation.
The diverse habitats in the Natura 2000 area in the Ruisseau de Vignols valley include relatively undisturbed deciduous forests, apple orchards often consisting of old, partly hollow trees, and sloping meadows.
The Circuit des Bardissières leads to a fish farm where numerous orchids and amphibians can be found.
Connections
Trains still stop at Vignols/St Solve station today; the railway line provides fast connections to Brive, Objat, Pompadour and Limoges.
Surroundings
The Abbaye de Dalon is a historic site in the wider area around Vignols.
The Abbaye Notre-Dame de Dalon is a historic site in the vicinity of Vignols.
Puy d'Yssandon is a hill in the vicinity of Vignols.
Château de Hautefort is a castle in the wider area around Vignols.
The Prieuré de Saint-Jean de Derses is a historic site in the wider area around Vignols.
Further destinations: Beaulieu-Sur-Dordogne, Masseret, Larche, Liginiac, Allassac, Gros-Chastang, Jugeals-Nazareth, Marcouyeux
To the higher-level travel overview: Corrèze.
