Eyjeaux: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Eyjeaux is home to the Église de l'Ordination-de-Saint-Martin, which was listed as a historic monument by decree on 6 February 1926. The Château d'Eyjeaux can also be viewed from the outside, but cannot be visited. The château dates from the 13th, 15th and 16th centuries and is listed in the register of historic monuments.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Eyjeaux can find information about the destination on this local guide page.

Culture and History

Eyjeaux is also associated with the poet Jean Augustin Léonetou. He was born in Eyjeaux in 1882 and died in March 1915 during the First World War. At the age of 27, he published the poetry collection “Contes à la lune”.

Nature and Trails

The municipal educational garden for old apple varieties in Eyjeaux is open to everyone and showcases 36 old apple varieties.

The Sentier des Pêcheries Oubliées begins in Eyjeaux and is an 11.0-kilometre circular trail. It can be used on foot and by mountain bike and includes a viewpoint overlooking Limoges and Feytiat.

Events

The Les Dingomobiles race was established in 2003 and takes place on the descent through the centre of Eyjeaux.

Surrounding Area

The area around Eyjeaux is home to the FRAC-Artothèque Nouvelle-Aquitaine museum, the Abbaye de Solignac monastery and the Cathédrale Saint-Étienne church. The Artothèque régionale du Limousin museum is also nearby, but is considered closed.

The wider regional area around Eyjeaux is home to Mont Gargan.

More local guides: Feytiat, Saint-Bonnet-De-Bellac, Chaleix, Saint-Julien-Le-Petit, Rouffignac, La Porcherie, Saint-Amand-Magnazeix, Ambazac.

To the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Vienne.