Verrières: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Culture

The notable historical landmarks in Verrières include the dolmen and the Église St Michel de Verrières. The dolmen has been listed as a historic monument by decree since 19 January 1952 and is located at La Croix, at the entrance to the Chemin de Pelgeau. The Église St Michel de Verrières was first built in the 12th century; its choir contains a lavabo admired by archaeologists.

Above the keystone of the northern wall of the Pont de Saint Braillard is a bas-relief depicting a person. A memorial monument beside the road near La Couarde commemorates the battles of 3 July 1944.

The Chapelle de la Rigaudière lies halfway between Verrières and Bouresse, on the border between the two areas. It was built to house the «Pas de sainte Radegonde»; the stone was the subject of numerous pilgrimages.

History in the village landscape

The former tannery in Verrières can be visited on foot from the church via a path leading down to the stream. The former washhouse in Verrières is located next to the former tannery on the way to the stream.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Verrières is thereby considering the village as an accommodation destination.

Paths and landscape

The «Sur les pas de Radegonde» hiking trail offers 11 circular routes ranging from 3 km to 9 km in length.

The landscape around Verrières is characterized by relatively forested, hilly plains. The Étang de la Forge is a large water reservoir in Verrières. The forge after which the Étang de la Forge is named existed from 1595 to 1886.

Further destinations: Moncontour, Loubressac, Béruges, Aubière, Persac, Loudun, Savigny-Lévescault, Ranton.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vienne.