A quick of a view
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Circuit cyclo Saint-Junien à Oradour-sur-Glane, cyclotourisme, vélo, VAE, CMO, Site Corot, Saint-Victurnien, vue sur VienneCircuit cyclo Saint-Junien à Oradour-sur-Glane, cyclotourisme, vélo, VAE, CMO, Site Corot, Saint-Victurnien, vue sur Vienne|
5 must-havesnot to be missed at Porte Océane du Limousin
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With its sights set firmly on the future, Saint-Junien is determined to promote its leather expertise: the Cité du Cuir will open its doors in 2024 in the historic quarters of the leather industry (quai des mégisseries)! Visitors will be able to discover a museographic space dedicated to the leather professions, with a breathtaking view over the Vienne River.
1. Saint-Junien
Leather CityAs the gateway to the Périgord Limousin Nature Park, 10 minutes from Oradour-sur-Glane and 20 minutes from Limoges, the town has long been a mecca for the leather industry, particularly for gantier and megissier skills. In addition to its know-how, the town of character offers many other architectural and natural treasures.
2. Oradour-sur-Glane
Martyred village and remembrance centerOn June 10, 1944, Oradour-sur-Glane sadly went down in history. With nothing to foreshadow such violence in this country village, the Nazis heinously took the lives of 643 people. Shortly after the massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane, General De Gaulle decided that the ruins of the martyred village should be preserved. Oradour-sur-Glane came to symbolize the atrocities committed by the Nazis in France.
Over the years, the need for a space to explain the context in which the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre took place became apparent. In 1998, the Centre de la Mémoire was inaugurated.
In this museographic space, you can learn about the history of Oradour-sur-Glane and, more generally, about the troubled period of the Second World War, with the help of archive documents, films and personal accounts.
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The Centre de la Mémoire is open 7 days a week from January 14 to December 16.
The martyred village is accessible all year round, free of charge, via the memory center.
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The Tourist Office offers a discovery trail through the town. Available as a booklet-game for children, it invites you to explore Rochechouart as a family!
3. Rochechouart
An exceptional heritageThe picturesque, formerly fortified town of Rochechouart boasts an exceptional built heritage: medieval castle, church with its torso spire, and houses built of impactite! Rochechouart bears the scars of a giant meteorite that fell some 200 million years ago. The result of the encounter between heaven and earth, these rocks, known as impactites, have always been used for construction. They can be found in the Château/museum and throughout the Rochechouart area. Don’t leave Rochechouart without exploring the 2 must-sees: the Musée d’art contemporain de Haute-Vienne and the Espace météorite/Maison de la Réserve.
4. Corot site
in Saint-JunienJust 5 minutes by car from Saint-Junien town center, take a break, have a picnic, go jogging, go for a family walk… The Corot site is popular with hikers, fishermen, geocaching enthusiasts… It’s the starting point for hikes of all levels, and has picnic tables.
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Many artists have been seduced by this part of the Glane Valley. The most famous was Jean Baptiste Camille COROT, who found inspiration on the banks of the Glane, where “nature is an eternal beauty”.
Cuir ©tourisme Nouvelle Aquitaine G.villégierCuir ©tourisme Nouvelle Aquitaine G.villégier
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The Agnelle glove factory in Saint-Junien has privileged relations with the Haute Couture houses: Hermès, Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, Mugler…
5. Leather know-how
A land of livestock farming since time immemorial, the creative craftsmen and women of the Limousin have been able to exploit and draw inspiration from the resources that surround them. As early as the 11th century, tanners and leatherworkers were numerous in the region, notably in Saint-Junien, and played a major role in the region’s economic and industrial development. More than ever, luxury leather goods manufacturers and Haute Couture designers enjoy a privileged relationship with Saint-Junien’s glove makers: Hermès, Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, Mugler…
