Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte | Ventadour-Egletons-Monédières in Corrèze

On the banks of the departmental road 1089, Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte is linked to Saint Hippolyte, who was martyred in the year 261. The village bore his name until 1931.

Rosiers d’Egletons, La Chapelle Spinasse or Champagnac-la-Noaille are some villages nearby. Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte is watered by the Doustre, which can be followed during a short and pleasant hike.

Fishermen will also find their happiness, because a pond, called the Gros pond, and rented by the town, is especially dedicated to them.

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WHAT TO SEE AND DO

Parish Church Saint-Hippolyte-of-Rome : entirely rebuilt at the end of the 15th century, the church was restored during the second half of the 18th century. It is listed as a Historical Monument since 1969.
Chapel Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc : built in 1941, this chapel is made of granite and cut stone, and its stained glass windows were made in 1958 by the Blanchet and Lesage workshop (who made the stained glass windows of Egletons’ church).
Castle of Montaignac : private castle, it is attested in the Middle Ages but was rebuilt in the 16th century and then again in the late 19th century.
The Gros Pond : fisherman’s paradise, the Gros pond is home to pike, pikeperch, carp, perch or wild ducks and even some otters in its 12 hectares.
Hiking trails around the Doustre : 2 hiking trails allow you to admire the fauna and flora surrounding Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte.