Le Chalard: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The fortified church of Le Chalard is one of the historic sites along the Richard the Lionheart Route.
Finding a holiday apartment in Le Chalard can be part of planning your personal stay.
Culture and History
The Ancien Prieuré Notre-Dame du Chalard has been listed as a historic monument since 1997. The Church of the Assumption in Le Chalard dates from the 12th century. The monks’ cemetery in Le Chalard contains Romanesque and Gothic tombstones.
The Maison de l'Or is a museum in the medieval village centre of Le Chalard. The remains of Notre-Dame Priory in Le Chalard date from the 11th century. The chapter house of Notre-Dame Priory in Le Chalard contains several graves, including the tomb of Gouffier de Lastours.
The Maison des Anglais in Le Chalard is a 13th-century dwelling with Gothic window openings. The pigsty of the Forge de Bessous in Le Chalard dates from 1850. The discovery trail in Le Chalard leads to the 12th-century Maisons des Anglais.
Landscape
The Maison de l'Or is located on the banks of the Isle, a river considered to be gold-bearing.
The Sentier des aurières passes by the Fontaine St Geoffroy in Le Chalard and through the Limousin countryside, in the shade of hazel bushes and oak trees.
Sightseeing
Guided tours of the village of Le Chalard, its church and the monks’ cemetery are available for individuals and groups throughout the year by arrangement. A free 20- to 30-minute presentation of the church and the monks’ cemetery in Le Chalard takes place daily except Sundays in July and August, from 4:05 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the church.
Chalard Initiatives offers geological tours focusing on the region’s geological heritage. The geological tours offered by Chalard Initiatives lead to the site of the Bourneix mine.
A motorhome parking area with 10 spaces began operating in Le Chalard from mid-July.
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