Saint-Poncy: Holiday apartments and houses

Saint-Poncy is home to a small Romanesque church that has been listed as a historic monument by decree since 24 May 1944. The building has a three-bay nave flanked by aisles, except on the west side, as well as a choir with a straight bay and a semicircular apse.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Saint-Poncy is planning their stay specifically in this location.

Culture and history

The Rochefort priory was affiliated with the Cluniac order. It was founded in 1001 and existed until the French Revolution. The Saint-Poncy windmill was built in 1817. Its roof and sails have been restored, but there is no mechanism inside. The cycle route “Entre sucs et gorges au Royaume d’Eole” to Saint-Poncy leads to this windmill.

Landscape

The course of the Alagnonnette shapes the landscape around Saint-Poncy; the village lies in its valley at an altitude of between 800 and 1,000 metres.

Geographical setting

An esplanade and some ruins are still visible in Rochefort; the site is privately owned. The Boucharat or Catzara bridge in the vicinity of Massiac is considered an example of Gallo-Roman building tradition, with a perfect round arch. Saint-Poncy is easily accessible from the A75 motorway.

Hiking and cycling

The hike through the Alagnonnette Valley includes the old Catzara bridge and landscapes with agricultural pastures. The hiking route runs along the upper end of the church square in Saint-Poncy towards the war memorial.

Other places: Drugeac, Boisset, Montmurat, Saint-Illide, Lavastrie, Saint-Étienne-Cantalès, Laveissière, Saint-Jacques-Des-Blats

To the higher-level travel overview: Cantal.