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Built on the site of
a Gallo-Roman villa,
Saint-Leonce Church
A
was originally a
Benedictine priory,
attached to Sarlat Abbey.
The sanctuary, which is
entirely stone-tile roofed,
was partially rebuilt after
suffering damage during
the flooding of the Vézère
River in 1961.
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Once you are comfortably seated by
the riverside, let yourself be tempted
by appetising suggestions at the Déjeu-
ner sur l’Herbe Restaurant
D
(opposite)
:
hot toasted bread, tasting plates, gene-
rous helpings of 100% natural colourful
salads, walnut cake. In the village center,
the Restaurant de la Poste
E
serves
traditional dishes with typical regional
ingredients: cep mushrooms, foie-gras,
duck breast.
Riverside Delicacies
Vézère River
C
A
E
F
G
D
B
50m
On the Banks of the River Vézère
Nestled in a meander of the River Vézère, Saint-Léon has retained the authenticity
of its medieval origins. Various routes can be taken to discover the village. Along
the narrow streets visitors can admire: the XIth and XIIth century Romanesque
church
A
; its restoration in 1965 uncovered several layers of painted murals
(below)
; Sainte-Croix expiatory chapel; De La Salle Manor machicolations (XIVth),
and Clérans Castle gothic architecture
(above)
B
. Nearby, Conquil Leisure Park
and Troglodytic Site
C
, will delight young and old.
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