In Nexon, attention focuses on the Château de Nexon, a Renaissance building dating from the 17th century that is closely associated with horse breeding and horse racing – including the birth of the first Anglo-Arabian horse.
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Culture
The history of the Château de Nexon includes the fact that it was owned by the Gay de Nexon family for 350 years. The château is also a stop along the Richard the Lionheart Route. The Église de la Décollation-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste combines Romanesque and Gothic architecture dating from the 11th to the 15th century.
The Haras du Parc has existed since the 16th century and is one of the oldest stud farms in France. Its offerings include pony activities for children, Shetland and large-pony activities, private lessons, courses, examinations and trail rides.
At Le Sirque, the offerings include exhibitions, a bookshop with a boutique and a permanent circus tent. Le Sirque also presents contemporary circus in the park of the Château de Nexon.
Tours
The tour of Nexon town centre is available in a printed version and as a digital audio-guided version. It covers 2.5 kilometres and takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
The Château de Nexon’s visitor offerings include the Tèrra-Aventura trail “Qu’est-ce que c’est que ce Sirque?”.
The Sentier des carrières is a 19.1-kilometre circular route starting in Nexon, suitable for hiking and mountain biking. It takes in ponds, heathland and woodland, as well as the Château de Nexon, Le Sirque and the equestrian centre.
Nature
The Parc du Château de Nexon features an English-style river, cascades, woodland ponds and fountains. The park is freely accessible all year round.
The Étang de la Lande is intended exclusively for fishing; swimming is prohibited there.
Orientation
The grounds of the Château de Nexon are accessible all year round. The interior can only be visited as part of guided tours during the European Heritage Days or during occasional guided tours organised by the Office de Tourisme Pays de Nexon - Monts de Châlus.
The Chapelle du Parc, a 19th-century chapel, is located in the park of the Château de Nexon. It can be seen from the outside, while its interior is closed to the public. The chapel houses the tombs of several family members, including Maurice de Nexon and Adrienne Chanel.
Other destinations: Bujaleuf, Bessines-Sur-Gartempe, Magnac-Bourg, Saint-Junien, Saint-Genest-sur-Roselle, Meilhac, Royères, Saint-Hilaire-la-Treille
