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CHAUMEIL

Chaumeil

In the Monédières, discover the small village of Chaumeil.

In the heart of the Monédières’ Massif, Chaumeil is an integral part of the Regional Natural Park of Millevaches in Limousin. Overlooking the valley of the Douyge, the name Chaumeil echoes the old thatched roofs. The village is easily distinguished by its houses with slate facades (which cover the ancient pink granite), that are built on a traditional and typical model of the Monédières.

A few kilometers from the village, the Suc-Au-May point of view, one of the highlights of the Monédières and Corrèze in general, allows you to admire the Plateau de Millevaches with a 360° view, so you can discover varied landscapes.

Chaumeil is also the cradle of accordion. Many accordionists have emerged, such as Jean Ségurel (1908-1978), the most famous. Knight of the Legion of Honor in 1968 by General de Gaulle, he is the author of more than 600 songs. The most famous hit is “Bruyères Corréziennes”, dating from 1936. Musician but also a great passionate of sport, he created in 1952, the Bol d’Or of the Monédières, a cycling race which has been won by the greatest French cyclists.

Chaumeil is also the culmination of local products. In the village, the Monedières’ Houseis a place dedicated to our local producers and artisans. There, you can admire the work and buy a little souvenir of Corrèze to take back home


WHAT TO SEE AND DO

  • Church Saint-Jacques-The Major and Saint-Laurent: with its splendid gothic porch (listed in the Historical Monuments in 1926), the church has older parts dating back to the 13th and 14h centuries. Numerous objects are on display : you can see two polychrome stone and limestone virgins from the Middle Age or a 17th century altarpiece in golden walnut.

  • The Monédières’House :composed of a local products’ area, a museum dedicated to Jean Ségurel, an exhibition hall and a tourist information office, the Monédières House welcomes you to show you what is most beautiful in the Monédières. Seize the opportunity to leave and go back home with a small piece of Corrèze in your suitcase, thanks to the many local products at your disposal.

  • Jean Ségurel’s museum : on the ground floor of the Monédières’ House, this museum is dedicated to life and work of Jean Ségurel. It opens the doors to the world of accordion and the Bol d’Or of the Monédières. You can enter freely during the opening hours of the Monédières’ House

  • The Suc-au-May: the orientation table of the Suc-Au-May allows you to admire the Haute-Corrèze landscape, with the Monédières and the Plateau de Millevaches. A view of the entire region which, every year, is used by 35,000 people. It is even possible to go paragliding to appreciate the splendid landscape of Chaumeil and its surroundings even more.

  • The Freysselines’ corrie: Natura 2000 classified, this site is remarkable for the richness of its fauna and flora. Marking the border between mountains and plateaus, it is formed by the southern flanks of three puys, where some of the heather moor still exists.

  • The Maurianges pond : a one hectare pond where you can swim during the summer.

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