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    Tag: Haute-Vienne

    Chateau de Neuvillard

    The name Neuvillard seems to date to the time just after the Romans as the French language passed its way down from Switzerland, its old name being…… Read more “Chateau de Neuvillard”

    January 2, 2018 by AFExploration

    Abandoned Manoir de Photographie

    I just walked 10 minutes through a dense forest chemin, and there it was, it is not listed as a chateau nor anything else but there is…… Read more “Abandoned Manoir de Photographie”

    December 31, 2017November 6, 2018 by AFExploration

    The Abandoned Scrapyard

    Sometimes we are digging away looking for one thing when you get hit with another, passing through a small hamlet in the Haute-Vienne on the way to…… Read more “The Abandoned Scrapyard”

    December 30, 2017November 6, 2018 by AFExploration

    Clinique de Roc-Chene, Saint Junien

    I like digging up local history, it keeps the mind ticking away, this building is actually the old retirement home/hospital also known as the Clinique de Roc-Chene,…… Read more “Clinique de Roc-Chene, Saint Junien”

    December 24, 2017November 6, 2018 by AFExploration

    F & A Vaugelade

    An old factory in Saint Junien sat on the Vienne river that used to belong to F & A Vaugelade being established in 1959 for the preparation…… Read more “F & A Vaugelade”

    December 23, 2017 by AFExploration

    Saint Junien – Abandoned Bowling Alley

    The Bowling Alley that was never meant to be, burnt down before even one paying customer had entered its doors… 2015

    December 23, 2017December 23, 2017 by AFExploration

    Ancien Abbaye de Cailloux Blancs

    Could this be all that remains of the woman’s monastery dating dating back to the XIIth century it is noted as being dismantled somewhere in the XV/XVIth…… Read more “Ancien Abbaye de Cailloux Blancs”

    December 18, 2017 by AFExploration

    Tiny Abandonment

    small house has been for sale for ages, but no-one wants it, its paint peeling, its electrics ripped out, it does however have a new roof. 2017…… Read more “Tiny Abandonment”

    December 18, 2017 by AFExploration

    Ancien Carriere de Merlis

    Signposted as the Ancien Carriere de Merly, it opened in 1937, this seems to be all that remains of the old quarry, once famous in my local…… Read more “Ancien Carriere de Merlis”

    December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 by AFExploration

    Domaine de Fanny – Abandoned Farm

    This one was tougher than most explores, so overgrown with brambles, it was virtually impossible to get through, but that i did, seems another small hamlet of…… Read more “Domaine de Fanny – Abandoned Farm”

    December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 by AFExploration

    The Legend of Bagnac

    Not something i normally do, but i like local history and how things tie together, here i give you the legend of Bagnac, my personal favourite. The…… Read more “The Legend of Bagnac”

    December 15, 2017December 22, 2017 by AFExploration

    Chateau de la Perriere

    Chateau ruin who’s origins are of the 13th/14th and 16th century which includes the ruins of a 13th century tower. 2012

    December 15, 2017 by AFExploration

    Chateau de la Cote au Chapt

    Ruins of the chateau de la Cote au Chapt with tower dating to the XIIIth century. The chateau belonged to Lusignan and was demolished in the 18th…… Read more “Chateau de la Cote au Chapt”

    December 15, 2017 by AFExploration

    Le toit de Chaume – Abandoned Hotel

    Le toit de Chaume – Abandoned Hotel 2012 2015

    December 15, 2017 by AFExploration

    Chateau de Pennevayre

    A fine Chateau of the XVth century built for the family of Pennevayre and is believed to have lodged King Louis XI. then belonging to the family…… Read more “Chateau de Pennevayre”

    December 15, 2017December 21, 2017 by AFExploration

    Abbaye de Saint-Amand

    Located in St Junien, little remains of the once fine abbey that stood here dating to the XIIth century. 2012

    December 15, 2017 by AFExploration

    Courbefy – Abandoned Holiday Village

    The abandoned hamlet of Courbefy, my first visit here was in 2012 when i stumbled on an article about a hamlet who luck had run short, beautifully…… Read more “Courbefy – Abandoned Holiday Village”

    December 15, 2017December 23, 2017 by AFExploration

    Chateau de Courbefy

    Ancient Fortified Chateau of the XIIIth century, restyled in the XVth, in ruin far before the Revolution, apart from the few random pieces of wall the only…… Read more “Chateau de Courbefy”

    December 15, 2017December 21, 2017 by AFExploration

    Chalus – Abandoned House and Barn

    Abandoned Farm for at least 10 years by the look of papers etc that were there, very characterful 2012

    December 15, 2017 by AFExploration

    Abandoned Bar – Javadat

    stumbled on this today, my apologises for the poor photos, lack of light ment i could not see a thing, but i shall return for better pictures…… Read more “Abandoned Bar – Javadat”

    December 15, 2017 by AFExploration

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