Peyrat le Château
This little town with a Gallo-Roman past, called Peyrat-le-Fort in the Middle-Ages and Peyrat-la-Montagne during the French Revolution, will unfold some surprises. With its beautiful 15th century lake, its outstanding architectural heritage, the lovers of Middle-Ages and history will be amazed by its church (14th century) dedicated to Saint-Martin, its Square Tower and its Resistance Museum which bears witness of the maquisards’ action during the WWII.
Make a detour to the village of Quenouille, with its picturesque granit houses and its restored heritage.
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Did you know?
The EDF station for the Vassivière dam is situated at the hamlet of Le Mazet. The water is brought through a 3,6km underground gallery and a waterfall of 600m. It produces an average of 63Mw yearly, the yearly equivalent of a town of 40.000 inhabitants (Brive) and avoids the emission of 83.000 tons of CO2 per year.
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