Le Dorat Porte BergereThe Porte Bergère is the only fortified gate in Haute-Vienne. Dating from the 15th century, it is known as the “Bergère” gateway, probably due to the herdsmen who once used it. It is located to the west of the ramparts, on the most inaccessible side of the hillside, and still retains its defensive systems.
The Porte Bergère was classified as a Historic Monument in December 1984, and much of the restoration work has now been completed.
Porte bergèreThe collegiate church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (XIIᵉ-XIIIᵉ) is the largest collegiate church in central France. Fortified in the XVᵉ s. at the same time as the city of Le Dorat, the collegiate church houses the relics of Saint Israël and Saint Théobald, celebrated during the septennial Ostensions (U.N.E.S.C.O).
To discover: Sainte Anne crypt, lantern tower surmounted by the gilded angel from the XIIIᵉ.s, Tour Notre Dame, Portail St Pierre.
Inside: monumental staircase, pre-Romanesque baptismal font, contemporary furnishings, reliquary shrines…
Today, Le Dorat has preserved an exceptional heritage: from listed monuments to picturesque alleyways, visitors can explore over a thousand years of history, while enjoying a wide range of leisure activities and hiking trails. An unmissable stopover!
Discover the architectural and natural heritage of the town of Le Dorat. Take a stroll in and around the town. You’ll discover unsuspected landscapes and panoramas.
Visit the magnificent Collégiale du Dorat: monumental staircase, pre-Romanesque baptismal font, contemporary furniture, reliquary shrines, sumptuous stained-glass windows…
A tourist information office is located at 9 bis place de la Collégiale.
More than ten people? The tourist office offers guided tours.
