Boissières: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Boissières is home to the Saint-Grégoire parish church and the former tile works and brick factory. The church is a listed historic building. Its north chapel was added at the end of the 15th century, while the south portal dates from the late 15th-century construction phase.

Culture and History

The Saint-Grégoire church in Boissières houses a silver chalice with a paten. The silver chalice from Boissières was made between 1642 and 1643 by an unidentified Parisian goldsmith.

The former tile works and brick factory in Boissières is also represented by preserved structural elements: it retains a round brick chimney, and a preserved brick kiln building is also part of the site. The first mention of this tile works and brick factory at the lieu-dit Croix de Lagarde in Boissières dates from 28 April 1847.

For a stay in Boissières, travellers can plan to stay in a holiday apartment.

Surroundings

The Saint-Étienne Cathedral and the Archives départementales du Lot are located in the vicinity of Boissières. In the wider regional surroundings of Boissières are the ruins of Abbaye Nouvelle, the Grottes de Cougnac caves, the Parc naturel régional des Causses du Quercy and the Pech de Dreuilles hill.

Local Character

The Guinguette des producteurs locaux in Boissières showcases products from local producers, including farm-raised lamb, organic wine, craft beer and crêpes.

Routes

The Circuit de l’argile, de l’eau et des galets circular route starts and ends in Boissières. It is 14 km long and classified as moderately difficult.

Other places in the same area: Lavergne, Uzech, Loubressac, Montvalent, Bretenoux, Cornac, Flaugnac, Nadaillac-De-Rouge.

To the higher-level travel overview: Lot.