The best walks and hikes around Saint-Cyr-La-Roche

Attention, difficult course

beautiful bridge

path loops in a beautiful forest in the landlocked gorges of the Loyre

An artistically forged iron cross rises on a stone base next to the street. The lower ornaments on the sides are obviously not just decorative accessories, but also give the entire object the necessary stability. The longitudinal beam of the cross is also richly decorated with ornaments on the inside. On the other hand, the inside of the crossbeam bears a commemorative inscription "JUBILE DE 1878". It is probable, but not clear, whether the cross was actually erected that year or whether it was merely intended to (subsequently) commemorate the anniversary of that year.

This stone cross rising from the brick base may appear intact at a first glance, but it's worth a second closer look: the cross apparently once had a body, which has since been removed. Where the longitudinal and transverse beams meet, the outlines of the corpus that was formerly attached can still be seen in the stone. Also clearly visible are the holes that marked the nails on the outstretched arms and feet, with which the figure of Christ crucified had been fixed to the stone.

The supporting column of this small sacred monument, whose capital bears the date 1855, rises imposingly high. On top of it is a cross (presumably made of iron), whose longitudinal and transverse beams are merely outlines.

This former chapel has the last windows, designed by Chagall. These windows were commissioned by Mr. de Lasteyrie du Saillant, (owner of the 15th century castle, not visited). The stained glass windows (including so famously blue) represent the East: Creation and West: Two bouquets symbolize love. The windows of the nave are representative grisailles fieldwork in Salient sublimated by their symbolic symbol of the Eucharist through the harvest, wine through the harvest, the Shepherd and Servant through Christ's sheep through the fishery. Access to the chapel is open from 9am to 6pm.

A royal villa under the Merovingians, the land of the Saillant - Orbaciacus - was then a vassal of the Church, dependent in the 9th century on the abbey of Beaulieu and from the 11th century on the bishop of Limoges. The rectangular construction from the 15th century includes the remains of a primitive keep and was originally supposed to be enclosed by corner towers. The powerful stone corbels supporting the roof overhang come from the old machicolations whose upper part has been amputated and adapted to their new role. The cellars preserve remains of the primitive keep with openings in a slightly broken arch or semicircular. On the ground floor there is a monumental fireplace in the hall, the hood of which is decorated with murals. Staggered constructions from the 17th to the 20th century: openings, mansard roof, Periods of construction: 15th century, 17th century, 19th century