Persac: Holiday Apartments and Houses

The Church of Saint-Gervais and Saint-Protais in Persac was built in the Romanesque style in the 12th century. In 1315, it received a Gothic bell tower, which has been protected as a historic monument since 1935.

When planning a trip, you may wish to focus on renting a holiday apartment in Persac.

Culture

The Château de la Mothe and its entrance portal have been protected as historic monuments since 1984. The château is open to the public only during Heritage Days or exhibitions organized by the Friends of La Mothe association.

The Arcades de Villars form a 313-meter-long engineering structure with 44 arches. Each arch has a span of 5 meters; a designated footpath runs along the entire base.

In the Chapelle Saint-Honorat, remains of a 7th-century altar and 12th-century columns have been preserved beside the apse. In the village of Fomperron, the listed features include a former mill with its millpond and millrace still visible, a fortified ford for crossing the river on foot, and an unusually designed oven.

Nature

The Grande Blourde flows into the Vienne near Persac over a length of 7.4 kilometers.

The municipal Étang communal du Petit Moulin pond is open to visitors year-round. It has picnic tables, a children's playground, and a fitness trail.

Things to do

The Balade Sculptée de Persac starts at the town hall square and leads through the Petite Blourde valley and over the slopes of Bagneux.

The Promenade entre Blourdes is an easy 10.6-kilometer route for hiking and mountain biking. It starts at Persac town hall square and ends there as well.

Le Coteau des Fadets is an easy 6.4-kilometer route for hiking, mountain biking, or horseback riding.

Surroundings

Château de Fayolle is a château in the wider region surrounding Persac. Also located in this wider regional area are the Abbaye de Saint-Savin, an abbey, and the Abbaye Saint-Junien de Nouaillé-Maupertus, also an abbey. Mont Saint-Savin is a hill there.

Transport

Regional bus route 302 serves Persac.

Other places: Saint-Macoux, Saint-Clair, Coulombiers, Verrières, Gizay, Lésigny, Mignaloux-Beauvoir, Saint-Jean-De-Sauves.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vienne.