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”
Tag: Haute-Vienne
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”
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”
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”
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”
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
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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
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”
Le toit de Chaume – Abandoned Hotel
Le toit de Chaume – Abandoned Hotel 2012 2015
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”
Abbaye de Saint-Amand
Located in St Junien, little remains of the once fine abbey that stood here dating to the XIIth century. 2012
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”
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”
Chalus – Abandoned House and Barn
Abandoned Farm for at least 10 years by the look of papers etc that were there, very characterful 2012
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”
