Meilhards

  • Historic site and monument
  • Town, village and district
Le Bourg, 19510 Meilhards
Push open the door of St-Yrieix church (14th and 15th centuries) to discover the tomb of Marquis Philippe de Meilhards, maréchal de camp of Louis XIV; in the choir, an altarpiece by master sculptor Antoine Cruveilher, recently restored to reveal frescoes in shades of ochre and red.
In the heart of the village, admire the château, which was most famous in the Middle Ages, and was rebuilt in the 18th century after a fire.
Meilhards? rich past is also reflected in the existence of gold mines at...

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Meilhards
Le Bourg, 19510 Meilhards
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