Visit the Village of Saint-Robert, one of the most beautiful villages in France!

Saint-Robert is a pretty little village that is built on a hill. The visit will be quick because it is not very big, but the view is worth the detour and the beautiful noble houses are the testimony of the rich past of the village. Dominating the plain of Brive, Saint-Robert is a pleasant and quiet detour.

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The History and Past of Saint-Robert, to Understand its Present

The village was born and built around a priory of Benedictine monks in 1122, only the church remains and yet the presence of this holy place allowed the birth of the village. Not far from Brive-la-Gaillarde , Saint-Robert offers a view of Ayen and Yssandonnais, especially from the small garden behind the church. We are not far from the Dordogne (the department) and this is important, since between Périgord and Limousin, Saint-Robert was well placed to block the passage between the two. This is why the village is fortified ! You will see this at the defensive-looking church but also thanks to the arched door which materializes one of the old entrance doors to the city, when it was surrounded by ramparts in the Middle Ages.

The 12th century Romanesque church ^has been restored. Right next door, the small Chapel of Verneuil, when it is open, hosts an exhibition of old postcards. Following the same name, the Château de Verneuil belonged to a Noble family of the town and the region. Saint-Robert was the fiefdom of the Noailles family, among others, since many Noble families passed through there, as evidenced by the bourgeois-style residences, such as the Château d'Aragon from the ^14th century. Vaulted stone cellars, remarkable windows (mullioned for example), old staircases, dovecotes.

On the website of the Saint-Robert Town Hall or at the nearest Tourist Office, you will find an informative and well-made visitor guide . This is what we followed for the visit of the village. Many hikes are available around Saint-Robert, check out our hikes offered by our partner Cirkwi at the bottom of this article or your usual sites.

What to do around Saint-Robert?

• In Ayen , visit the Tuillère arboretum , which presents more than 1,700 species of trees and plants. In season, it is an educational place with activities for everyone.
• You can visit Perpezac-le-Blanc, another small village in Yssandonnais.
• A little further (13km), go swimming at the Pont du Saillant in season or just take a walk around this arched structure, which crosses the Vézère in a green setting.

We wish you a pleasant visit to Saint-Robert !

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