Things to see and do Arnac-Pompadour

Built in the sixteenth century by Geoffroy de Pompadour, bishop of the Puy, this parish church of the country of Pompadour has undergone a second life since 2008 thanks to the work of André Brasilier, Rome's first grand prize of painting and host of Villa Médicis. A monumental contemporary fresco of 500 m ² covers the walls and the arch that have been redesigned and shimmered for the project. Colorful and colorful paintings of different blues take on the main themes of the Bible in scenes populated by animals (including the horse for which the city and the artist have a common passion). A decoration that attracts a lot of children, guided by the book-game offered by the tourist office (the question course can be done with the family). For 5 years, this renovation and creation work has brought together many companions including the artisans of the famous Paccard foundry for bells and the Limoges Vitrail Workshop. The 30-minute comment is complemented by the projection of a 40-min film that traces the stages of this restoration and shows the companions at work.

Just two kilometres from the castle, this parish church, which is majestic and solitary in the countryside, is worth a look at the castle. After founding castrum de Pompadour, Guy de Lastours rebuilt at the beginning of the th century the church of Arnac. He decided to transfer the relics of Saint Pardoux and set up a priory that he entrusted to the Saint Martial Abbey in Limoges. The church is then dedicated to Saint Peter, and a small monastery (now disappeared) is added to it. The Romanesque art lovers overlooks the architecture presenting a unique nave with three spans as well as the remarkable set of historiés capitals, production of the sculptors of Bas-Limousin in the th century. On its western facade in broken arches, the first Gothic limousin, three niches houses statues, the Virgin virgin surrounded by Saint Martial, left and Saint Pardoux, on the right.

This is the old orangerie in which Napoleon I built stables to accommodate light horses. Today we admire Anglo-Arabs born in jumenterie.