Mortemart

Mortemart ( Occitan: Mar Morta ) is a commune of the Haute -Vienne, in the Limousin region. Administratively, it is assigned to the Canton of Mézières- sur- Issoire and the Arrondissement of Bellac.

The village is classified as one of the plus beaux villages de France ( most beautiful villages in France ).

Geography

The village with 116 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) located in the Monts de Blond, the westernmost foothills of the Massif Central, 31 km north- west of Limoges. With an area of ​​only 3.6 square kilometers Morte Mart is the smallest municipality in the department of Haute -Vienne.

History

The reign of Mortemart formed in the 10th century out. First, a moth, and from 995 a castle was built of stone. The latter was built by Abon Drut, after the city of Bellac victorious against his liege William the Great, Count of Poitiers defended for the Count of La Marche.

1205 was the fief by marriage to the house Rochechouart. Their sideline Rochechouart Morte Mart, which was raised in 1663 to the Duchy Morte Mart, many notable personalities such as Françoise- Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Morte Mart, marquise de Montespan, and mistress of King Louis XIV and Marshal Louis Victor de Rochechouart de Morte Mart forth.

In the 14th century the castle was destroyed during the Hundred Years' War by the British. In the 15th century a fortified castle was built at a different location, but this was razed in the 17th century by Richelieu. For centuries it remained in ruins until the castle in the 20th century was restored.

In 1330 changes in the local Cardinal Peter Gauvain, Bishop of Auxerre, with the establishment of three monasteries, the establishment of a Hôtel- Dieu and the opening of a school for children of the face of the city entirely. Although the Kartäuserabtei already disappeared again in the following century, but the monasteries of the Augustinian and the Carmelite survived long. The remaining building of the two religious communities are from the 17th and 18th centuries and together with the Augustinian church and the stately houses today the charm of Mortemart from.

Demographics

Culture

In Morte Mart is the publishing house Éditions Rougerie, who has specialized in the edition of contemporary poetry, native.

Attractions

  • (Also called Château des Ducs, Duke Castle ') The Château de Morte Mart Castle has hired two round towers. It was built by the family Morte Mart as a residence in the 15th century. The title of duke was the dynasty Morte Mart until the 17th century under Louis XIV, which has become a ruin building was bought back end of the 19th century by a representative of the noble family Morte Mart and completely in the 20th century - with moat - restored. Since 1985 it is a French cultural monument.
  • The Augustinian church of the 13th century is decorated in a pure, simple Gothic style. Originally intended as a monastery chapel, she now serves as the parish church of Mortemart. The interior includes a magnificent choir stalls in the flamboyant style of the 15th century; the choir is decorated with a Baroque altarpiece.
  • The Augustinian monastery was designed in the 18th century by the architect Joseph Brousseau. It was the seat of the last canon of Mortemart and is now privately owned. The building, reminiscent in its appearance a small castle, is a French cultural monument since 1987.
  • The Carmelite monastery from the 17th century is located opposite the Church of St. Augustine. Although it looks very sober, but includes some interesting elements, such as the portal and the stairs. The building is a French cultural monument since 1990.
  • The constructed entirely of wood covered market on Place Royale dates from the 17th century and since 2009, a French cultural monument. Today, for the months of July and August on Sunday mornings is a market that attracts many tourists.
  • Among the houses of notables following stand out in particular: Maison du Sénéchal (House of Seneschal ), Maison de Verdilhac, Maison de l' Échauguette ( house band Watchtower ) and Maison du Chevalier de BÃ ©. The Maison du Sénéchal is located at the 2, Rue Saint- Hilaire and is since 1996 a French cultural monument.
  • The moth of Morte Mart is a French cultural monument since 1979.
  • Carmelite Monastery
  • Covered market
  • Altarpiece of St. Augustine's Church
  • Wood sculpture of the choir stalls
Arrondissement of Bellac Cantons of France Postal codes in France Herrschaft (territory) William V, Duke of Aquitaine House of Rochechouart Gothic art Curemonte Turenne, Corrèze Arnac-la-Poste Bessines-sur-Gartempe Breuilaufa Magnac-Laval
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