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| Uzerche | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  France |
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| Region | New Aquitaine |
| Area | 23,85 km² |
| Population | 2 796 hab. () |
| Density | 117,23 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 19140 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 45 ° 25 ′ 32 ″ N 1 ° 33 ′ 51 ″ E | |
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| Touristic site | |
Uzerche is a town in the northwest of the department of Corrèze. Uzerche is a "Village Etape" on theA20 since 1996 and one of the "100 most beautiful detours in France" since 2010.
Understand
A prestigious past
Uzerche is built on a rock in a meander of the Vézère. It seduced its first inhabitants from the Bronze Age by its strategic position which allowed the control of two important trade routes: the Precious Metals Route, which joined Armorica to the Mediterranean and the North-South Route.
Since the VIIe century, Uzerche asserts its defensive role with a first fortified enclosure. A century later, Pépin le Bref endowed the city with a 2nd fortification rampart and set up his headquarters here to counter the attacks of the Duke of Aquitaine.
At Xe century, foundation of a Benedictine abbey. Powerful and prosperous, it will experience its golden age in the 12th and 13th centuries, thus continuing to establish the influence of the city. Witness of this rich past, the Saint-Pierre abbey, an essential monument of Limousin Romanesque art and the crypt of the Holy Bodies unique in Limousin.
Fortified again at XIVe century by nine doors, Uzerche the impregnable will be called "Uzerche the Maid".
From 16 ° to XVIIIe century the development of the city continues. The establishment of a royal Senechaussee will elevate Uzerche to the rank of capital of Bas Limousin. It was during this period that the Limousin nobility had superb houses built with towers and turrets, thus offering the city an exceptional architectural heritage that will span the centuries.
From there will be born the saying: "Who has a house in Uzerche has a castle in Limousin".
From 19 ° to the beginning of 20 °, many craft activities linked to water are multiplying along the Vézère: card factories, flour mills, mills. The reputation of the tanners of Uzerche will then go beyond regional borders.
Today
The city of Uzerche counts 3,000 inhabitants, it is the capital of a community of 9 municipalities. Located near highways A20 and A89, Uzerche attracts new populations. To the south of the city, the industrial zone and the artisanal zone are in full expansion.
useful addresses
- City Hall Place de la Lunade 19140 Uzerche,
33 5 55 73 17 00, e-mail : town [email protected] - Tourist Office of the Pays d'Uzerche 10, place de la Liberation 19140 Uzerche, 33 5 55 73 15 71, e-mail : [email protected]
To go
By car
- The Pays d'Uzerche is on the axis ofA 20, borrow:
- The exit 43 serving Masseret, Salon la Tour, Lamongerie and Meilhards
- The exit 44 serving Saint-Ybard, Condat sur Ganaveix and Uzerche
- The exit 45 serving Espartignac, Eyburie and Uzerche
- THE'A 89 (10 to 15 min) :
- The exit 20 coming from Lyon
- Join theA20 coming from Bordeaux
By train
- Line Paris-Toulouse : SNCF station: 05 55 73 25 49
By bus
- Of Brive : contact 05 55 86 07 07
- Of Limoges, Tulle and Treignac : contact 05 55 17 91 19
By plane
- Airport Limoges Bellegarde : 05 55 43 30 30
- Airport Brive - Dordogne Valley : 05 55 86 88 36
To see
Uzerche
- Abbey of Saint Peter
Free visit every day from 9 h - 17 h (19 h in summer). – 11th and XIIe centuries, an essential monument of Limousin Romanesque art, the Saint-Pierre abbey church rises majestically at the top of the spur. Bypassing it from the outside, you have access to the 11th century crypt, unique in Bas-Limousin. - Bécharie gate – XIVe century. Last of the nine defensive doors, arched door surmounted by a modern representation of the Virgin Mary.
- Place des Vignerons – Place des Vignerons, location of wine fairs in the Middle Ages with the Black Prince Tower XIVe century, the Hôtel Joyet de Maubec from the 17th and XVIIIe centuries (Private mansion of the Joyet de Maubec family) and the Notre Dame de Bécharie Chapel, 2nd parish church.
- Eyssartier House – XVIe century, Renaissance style, was the scene of an episode of the famous "Lafarge Affair" in XIXe century.
- Many mansions dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries are adorned with remarkable sculpted doors and towers: Hôtel Joyet de Maubec, Château Tayac, Château Pontier ...
Free visit every day from Do
Sports and Nature
- Nature Sport Resort "Vézère Passion" : the flour mill
- Vézère Passion (the flour mill) – Nature Sport Station
- Z'Animoos animal park Lagorse - 19140 Espartignac, 33 5 55 97 15 12 – The park welcomes you in a wooded setting of nearly 2 hectares, sheltering all kinds of animals and offering many possibilities for relaxation.
- Horse riding in the forest (Chenapan Association) (Around the Masseret-Lamongerie lake), 33 5 55 78 62 20 – Every afternoon in July and August; all year round by reservation and occasionally at weekends: team outing
- Hiking
- Public pool Uzerche – 3 heated pools (paddling pool, medium and large pools, shaded green spaces, beach volleyball court, refreshment bar)
- Body of water of Masseret Lamongerie
- Besse lake – Peach
Also in the Pays d'Uzerche: pétanque, tennis, fitness trail, mini golf ...
Culture
- Heritage walk
For individuals, the visit can be free or in guided tours in July and August: visits on Tuesdays at 10 h 30 by reservation; price 3 €. For groups, guided tours all year round by reservation. – Visit of the old town. Information, reservations and tours at the Pays d'Uzerche Tourist Office. - Regional Documentation Center on Landscape Archeology 14, rue de la Justice, 33 5 55 73 26 07
- The Paths of Culture of the Pays d'Uzerche
- Louis Jouvet Cinema , 33 5 55 73 09 41
- Simone de Beauvoir Media Library , 33 5 55 73 22 15
- Masseret Library Masseret, 33 5 55 73 40 42
- Reading book (Library) Saint Ybard, 33 5 55 98 99 38
- Library of Salon la Tour Salon la Tour, 33 5 55 98 88 13
For individuals, the visit can be free or in guided tours in July and August: visits on Tuesdays at To buy
Eat
In Uzerche
- The charming Place Alexis Boyer, 33 5 55 98 17 80 Closed on Mondays. Menus 10 € To 30 € at noon and from 15 € To 30 € the evening. – Traditional cuisine, Limousin beef, scallops with sweet peppers ...
- At Denise Rue Porte Bécharie, 33 5 55 73 22 12 Closed evenings and Sundays out of season. Menus 12 € To 27 €. – Traditional and family cuisine, omelet with porcini mushrooms ...
- At Martine Pont Turgot Street, 33 5 55 98 39 01 Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Menus 12 €. – Family cooking
- In Capella Av. General de Gaulle, 33 5 55 73 61 46 Open 7/7 from June to September; Closed evenings and Sundays out of season. – Sandwich shop, fast food.
- Com 'at home Pierre Mouly Street, 33 5 55 73 17 58 Fridays and Saturdays by reservation; Closed on Sundays. Menus 10 € To 15 €. – Creperie, home cooking.
- The patio Pierre Mouly Street, 33 5 55 98 24 60 Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Menus at 12 €. – Home cooking.
- Pizza Mania 17 bis route de Limoges, 33 5 55 98 52 24 Open 6/7 from 11 h - 13 h and16 h 30 - 21 h ; Closed on Thursday. – Takeaway pizzas.
In the Pays d'Uzerche
- The Dolmen Espartignac - Le Bourg, 33 5 55 98 83 59 Closed in the evenings. Menus 11 € To 29 €. – Traditional and family cuisine.
- The Old Tower Salon-la-Tour - Le Bourg, 33 5 55 98 88 99 Closed evenings and weekends. Menus at 12 € and other prices according to demand. – Traditional and family cuisine.
- Chez Michel Meilhards - Le Bourg, 33 5 55 98 26 95 service of 12 h - 14 h ; Closed on weekends. Menus 12 €. – Home cooking.
Have a drink / Go out
- Coffee from France Place Marie Colein, 33 5 55 73 15 40
- The Bradascou Pierre Mouly Street, 33 5 55 98 46 05
- The rock Town Hall Square, 33 5 55 98 43 30
Housing
Here you will find the list of hotels and guest rooms ; the territory of Uzerche also has many lodges and rentals which you will find the list on the website ofTourist Office of the Pays d'Uzerche.
In Uzerche
- 1 Municipal Campsite (Camping de la Minoterie) D 142 (Take the D 142 (Espatignac, Chamboulive) and follow the signs), 33 5 55 73 12 75, e-mail : [email protected] –
Campsite pleasantly located on the banks of the Vézère, with a nautical base. Quiet, however for people accustomed to silence it is necessary to count on the noise of the Vézère which can be important in certain places. TO 2,5 km from the city. Swimming, pétanque, tennis, ... In the morning, coffee and pastries ... Inexpensive. - 2 Hotel Restaurant Ambroise 34, av Général de Gaulle, 33 5 55 73 28 60, e-mail : [email protected] Open 7/7; Closed from November 14 to February 28. 14 bedrooms 51 € To 78 €. – wifi connection Gourmet, traditional and family cuisine 13,5 € To 29,5 € ; Half board 54 € ; full board 69 €
- 3 Hotel Restaurant Jean Teyssier Turgot Bridge, 33 5 55 73 10 05, e-mail : [email protected] Closed: Tuesday and Wednesday noon except July and August and from December 16 to January 23. 14 bedrooms 54 € To 78 €. – wifi connection Gastronomic, traditional cuisine 20 € To 26 € ; 1/2 pension of 54 € To 60 €
- The half-timberings 21, rue Pierre Chalaud, 33 5 55 98 46 18, e-mail : [email protected] 2 bedrooms 70 € To 85 €. – charming 15th century residencee century, in the heart of the historic center. Rooms with refined decor with individual bathroom, living room, independent entrance, closed car park.
- The squirrel cage 52, route de la Besse, 33 5 55 73 14 20, 33 6 24 56 61 21 2 bedrooms 55 € To 60 €. – rooms with independent bathroom (shower, wc); relaxation room with billiards; garden. The passions of your hosts: embroidery, theater, painting, golf.
Campsite pleasantly located on the banks of the Vézère, with a nautical base. Quiet, however for people accustomed to silence it is necessary to count on the noise of the Vézère which can be important in certain places. TO In the Pays d'Uzerche
- Hotel Restaurant de la Tour 7, place Marcel Champeix - 19510 Masseret, 33 5 55 73 40 12, e-mail : [email protected] Closed on Sunday evening except July and August. 25 bedrooms 45 € To 80 €. – , Gastronomic, traditional cuisine, Limousin meat. Menus 14 € To 39 € ; Half board 48 € ; full board 68 €.
- Auberge Saint Roch 2, rue du Château, Saint Ybard, 33 5 55 73 09 71, e-mail : [email protected] Closed: Sunday and Monday evenings; October to April: closed evenings except Saturdays. Holidays from June 24 to July 11 and from December 22 to January 23. 3 bedrooms 35 € To 50 €. – Gourmet cuisine, local products. Menus 13 € To 40 €
- Chez Claire and Daniel (Bed and Breakfast) Le Bourg - 19140 Condat sur Ganaveix, 33 5 55 73 27 36, 33 6 84 05 19 17, e-mail : [email protected] 3 bedrooms 40 € To 65 €. – with shower and WC, TV, bar, possibility of internet access.
- Moulin du Chassaing Moulin du Chassaing - 19140 Condat sur Ganaveix, 33 5 55 73 16 62, e-mail : [email protected] 2 bedrooms: 1 person to 55 € ; 2 people at 80 €. – Renovated mill in the heart of serene nature, rooms with private bathroom and WC. Possibility of table d'hôte.
- At Mme Dumortier's Laschamps - 19140 Eyburie, 33 5 55 73 07 49 2 bedrooms 50 €. – 3 Gîtes de France ears. View of the Monédières, possibility of a child's bed. Terrace with awning, garden furniture, private parking, pets refused.
- Bed & Breakfast Isalie 2 bis rue Pré Sainte Anne - 19510 Masseret, 33 5 55 98 15 63, 33 6 02 34 81 94, e-mail : [email protected] Open from April 1 to October 31; contact for other periods. 2 bedrooms 48 €. – stone house, close to all shops, 2 bedrooms with individual bathrooms, showers or bath and WC. Independent entrance and terrace.
Around
- – Its hilly landscapes which offer superb views of the Monédières massif, its Saint Cosme and Saint Damien church XIIe century with its stained glass windows and altarpiece.
- Espartignac – with its Romanesque church dedicated to Saint Martial where a sarcophagus from the Merovingian period is exhibited, its Saint Martial fountain reputed to be sovereign against scabies and the "House of the wolf" wrongly called dolmen.
- Eyburie – its breathtaking view of the Monédières massif and its Saint Jean Baptiste church in XIXe century, built with the stones of the old church.
- Lamongerie – with its Saint Martial church which has two statues from the Gothic period, the hamlet of La Faye with its Notre Dame chapel with its Gothic portal and its centuries-old yews, and the many hiking trails.
- Masseret – The Tour de Masseret, a medieval tower dominates the city and, at its summit, the orientation table, which offers an exceptional panorama of the Monédières massif and the Sancy mountains. Below is the church of Sainte Catherine with its richly sculpted Limousin portal and in the choir an enamelled shrine of Sainte Valérie. The Heritage Trail will allow you to discover the Old Masseret, on a free visit, circuit at the Tourist Office of the Pays d'Uzerche.
- Meilhards – inside the Saint Yrieix church (14th and XVe century), are the stone tomb of the Marquis de Meilhards, marshal of Louis XIV and an altarpiece by the master sculptor Antoine Cruveilher. In the heart of the village, admire the castle which was rebuilt in XVIIIe century after a fire. To the south of the village springs the Sainte-Radegonde fountain, reputed to be miraculous.
- Saint Ybard
- Salon la Tour
- Vigeois – Abbey of Vigeois.
- Pompadour – the city of the horse.,
- Segur – the castle, one of the most beautiful villages in France.
