Pierre-Buffière: Holiday Apartments and Houses
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The Eglise Sainte-Croix de Pierre-Buffière is a Romanesque church dating from 1060. It was remodelled in the 14th century; it is built of granite, and some of its roofs are covered with slate tiles.
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Culture and History
Since 1838, the portal of the Eglise Sainte-Croix de Pierre-Buffière has been decorated with 18 blue-glazed porcelain plaques in the shade known as “bleu de four”.
The church houses relics of Saint Côme and Saint Damien and is an Ostensions parish.
The Villa d'Antone was built just under 2,000 years ago, in the 1st century AD, and developed during the heyday of the Pax Romana.
The Villa d'Antone can be visited on guided tours by reservation; educational programmes are also offered for groups and school classes.
The Adeline Fountain was built in honour of Adeline, the daughter of Guillaume Dupuytren, following a bequest by Guillaume Dupuytren.
Landscape and Trails
The Gallo-Roman remains of the Villa d'Antone are located on a plateau above the valleys of the Briance and the Blanzou, opposite Pierre-Buffière.
The Circuit des trois rivières et des trois viaducs is an easy hiking trail measuring 9.9 kilometres; it takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.
The Circuit des trois rivières et des trois viaducs follows the Briance, passing under a viaduct, and offers panoramic views of the viaducts and the Pont de l'Hermitage.
The Circuit des trois rivières et des trois viaducs is included in the PDIPR hiking trail network.
Parking for the Circuit des trois rivières et des trois viaducs is available at Place du 8 mai 1945.
In the Town
Tèrra Aventura: Des viaducs à la Pars urbana d’Antone is a playful experience in Pierre-Buffière, featuring puzzles between 1st-century Gallo-Roman remains and impressive railway structures.
The Marché à Pierre-Buffière takes place every Friday morning in Rue de Chantemiaule.
The Marché à Pierre-Buffière offers fruit and vegetables, fish, meat and cheese.
Getting There
From Limoges, Pierre-Buffière can be reached via the A20 towards Toulouse by taking exit 40.
To the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Vienne.
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