La Souterraine

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La Souterraine (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Limousin: La Sotarrana) is a commune in the west-central French department of Creuse.

Geography

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History

There is evidence of pre-Roman occupation here, attested by the discovery of Stone Age tools and a menhir. Remains of Roman villas and temples have been unearthed. In medieval times, a church and fortified walls were built. The name of the town, translating as ‘subterranean’, comes from the underground parts of the church, the crypt.

Population

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Sights

  • The church dating from the 11th century, with its Roman crypt.
  • The 15th-century Manorhouse de Châteaurenaud.
  • The 13th-century gate, the Porte de St.Jean, and the rest of the ramparts.
  • A feudal motte, circular tower and the castle at Bridiers.
  • The 18th-century chapel of the hospital.
  • The ancient chapel of Sainte-Eutrope.
  • The 14th-century church at Bussière-Madeleine.
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The tower of St.Jean's gate

Climate

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See also

References

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