The dynamic limousine
Known as a" Ville Etape " since 1995, Bessines-sur-Gartempe unveils its interesting patrimony at the heart of the limousine countryside ... Dolmen, menhirs, fountains or wash house... Here everything is made of stones . Through the workshops of craftsmen of art: you will learn a lot about glass and porcelain. Enjoy the great 'Graines de Rue" and the "Bandafolie's " festivals , organized each year by the city.

Détente chatelaude
Ville du Limousin mais surtout Station Verte où il fait bon se reposer, Chateauponsac est un joli village perché sur un éperon rocheux... Au cœur de cette vieille cité fortifiée, vous découvrirez de belles maisons restaurées, une église classée Monument Historique ainsi qu'un intéressant musée d'ethnographie. Les possibilités de loisirs sont nombreuses : baignades, canoë-kayak, partie de pêche... Toutes les occasions sont bonnes pour profiter de la Gartempe, la rivière de l'endroit !

The lake in brief ...
This lake of 330 ha stretches between Chabannes, Santrop and Freaudour. It is equiped with very fine sporting facilities. Not to be missed ...
The sailing center,the aquatic center and the powerboat base.

The collegiate church in brief ...
This magnificent Romanesque collegiate church from the 11th century is overlooked by a huge spire of 60 meters high. Not to be missed ...
The relics of Saint Israel and of Saint Theobald, the treasure of the sacristy and the crypt of the 11th century.