The rectangular choir of the Chapelle Saint-Christophe belongs to a church dating from the late 11th century, whose nave has disappeared. Above the portal is a stone bas-relief from the 13th century depicting Christ standing between the Virgin Mary and Saint John. The chapel also features a bell gable built in the 14th century.
The Église Saint-Martin also has a long history: its foundations date from the 11th century, while the church was rebuilt around 1570 during the Wars of Religion.
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Village Scenery and Riverbanks
The former cemetery surrounding the Chapelle Saint-Christophe was relocated in 1904 and transformed into an ornamental park. Several dry-stone huts can also be seen in Savignac-les-Églises. The village mill and wool-spinning mill now form an industrial archaeology site. Along the Isle, the riverbanks in Savignac-les-Églises are landscaped, shaded and inviting. A fully jointed wooden market hall now hosts markets and local festivals.
Water
At the Plaine du Gué, there is a fishing platform accessible to people with disabilities. The family fishing course, Parcours de pêche « Famille », is located there on the Isle in Savignac-les-Églises. The Isle in Savignac-les-Églises is classified as a second-category fishing water.
Nature and Activities
The Boucle de la Nature is an easy 5.5 km circular hiking trail starting from Savignac-les-Églises. The Causse de l'Isle natural area includes 410 hectares of protected nature as well as several areas designated as Espace Naturel Sensible. The Causse de l'Isle is home to rare ocellated lizards and has a particularly rich dry-stone cultural heritage. There are signposted Nordic walking routes and signposted mountain bike trails there. Land art activities are also available.
Other places in the Dordogne: Saint-Léon-Sur-L'isle, Belvès, Sarlande, Razac-De-Saussignac, La Chapelle-Aubareil, Annesse-Et-Beaulieu, Saint-Avit-Rivière, Saint-Rabier
