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Saint-Angel

Visit Saint-Angel, Limousin

Saint-Angel is a village located to the west of Meymac in the Correze department of Limousin.

Exploring Saint-Angel

The village is small and runs between a small fast-moving stream at the bottom of the hill up to a priory on top of the hill - passing through an attractive group of traditional houses along the way.

The Priory of Saint-Michel-des-Anges is the main reason to visit Saint-Angel. It was once operated by the benedictine monks, and still dominates the village despite the monks having left long ago - it was abandoned by the monks after the French Revolution.

It is said that the first monastery on the spot dated from the 8th century, although no written evidence exists to confirm a building until the 11th century. The Roman style church we now see attached to the priory dates from the 12th century, although partly rebuilt having been damaged by fires during the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religion. The rebuilding is in the gothic style, rather than the roman style of the original church.

During the period called the 'Reign of Terror' (see French revolution) when the monastery was empty it was used as a prison for the noble ladies of the region.

There is also a small cemetery adjacent to the abbey. Enjoy the views across the rooftops and Correze, then be sure to wander along the quiet streets, thinking of the turbulent history that has taken place in this peaceful village.

Suggestions nearby

The village of Saint-Angel is close to the autoroute which leads from Brive towards the Dordogne, and would make a good place to break the journey if you are travelling to the Dordogne. A visit to the neighbouring village of Meymac is also recommended.

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Suggested places to visit near Saint-Angel, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: La Bourboule 41km; Riom-es-Montagnes 42km; Tulle 45km; Mont-Dore 46km; Salers 46km; Parc des Volcans 48km; Aubusson 50km; Argentat 51km; Orcival 51km; Uzerche 53km; Tournemire 54km; Murol 56km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Saint-Angel

Saint-Angel tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Jardin de la Ganille - remarkable garden (8km) : Parc-arboretum de Neuvic d'Ussel - remarkable garden (14km) : Millevaches en Limousin - regional natural parc (24km) : Verger de Déduit - remarkable garden (37km) : Salins - town of art and history (37km) : Banne d'Ordanche - site of natural beauty (44km) : Puy de Sancy - site of natural beauty (45km) : Lac du Guery - site of natural beauty (48km) :