Espartignac
Espartignac ( Espartinhac in Occitan ) is a commune with 411 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Corrèze, in the Limousin region. The municipality is a member of the Association of Municipalities Pays d' Uzerche. The inhabitants call themselves Espartignacois (it).
Geography
The municipality is located in the Massif Central at the foot of the Plateau de Millevaches left side on the upper reaches of the Vézère.
Tulle, prefecture of the department is located, about 25 kilometers south-east, Brive- la -Gaillarde about 35 kilometers southwest and Uzerche located four kilometers north-west slightly. The village is located about four kilometers away from the exit 45 of the A20 Motorway.
Neighboring communities of Espartignac are Eyburie in the north, Pierrefitte in the Northeast, Saint- Jal the east, in the southeast Lagraulière, Perpezac -le- Noir in the south, southwest, and Uzerche Vigeois in the west and northwest.
History
The name Espartinac comes from the Celtic-Roman -speaking countries and referred to the homestead ( Celtic suffix: acum ) and the owner of this property Spartinius, the homestead of Spartinius. The church of Saint Martial is known since the 11th century. However, can be in the area around Espartignac around already evidence of settlements from prehistoric times to prove this also includes the Dolmen La Maison du Loup as a witness the era of megalithic culture. This included a leading past here " highway " from the Bronze and Iron Ages, between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, which was used until the Middle Ages and here crossed the Vezere.
Population Development
Attractions
- Fountain of Saint Martial, known La Fontaine Saint- Martial, source since the 3rd century, when Martial of Limoges evangelized the region.
- Romanesque church of Saint -Martial in the 13th and 14th centuries
- Classified Dolmen La Maison du Loup since 1989 as a monument historique.
- Remains of the fortified castle Château- la -Blanche from the Middle Ages, classified as a monument historique since 1993.