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Journet: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Accommodation in Journet

2 adults · no children · 1 room
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Culture

The Prieuré de Villesalem was founded at the beginning of the 12th century. The former abbey church and convent building of the Prieuré de Villesalem are protected historic monuments. The semicircular-arched portal of the former church has a notched lower archivolt and capitals supported by columns, featuring human heads. By decree of 13 March 1935, the portal was listed as a historic monument. The Romanesque church of Villesalem has three naves and a sculpted façade.

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Those choosing Journet as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Landscape

The Domaine de Ry-Chazerat covers 1,150 hectares of parks, forests, ponds and agricultural land.

Hiking

The circular hiking trail Les Chemins de Villesalem, loop no. 7, is 14 km long and classified as moderately difficult.

On site

Villesalem has a picnic area, a bus parking area and public toilets.

Surroundings

The Prieuré d'Aigues-Joignant is a historic site in the vicinity of Journet. The Abbaye de Saint-Savin, a monastery, is also located nearby.

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In the wider region surrounding Journet are Mont Saint-Savin, a hill; the Abbaye Notre-Dame de la Colombe, a ruin site; and the Abbaye de l'Étoile, a historic site.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vienne.

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