Visit the Village of Saint-Robert, one of the most beautiful villages in France!

Saint-Robert
Culture and Heritage

Saint-Robert is a pretty little village built on a hill. A visit will be quick as it's not very large, but the view is well worth the detour, and the beautiful stately homes bear witness to the village's rich past. Overlooking the Brive plain, Saint-Robert is a pleasant and peaceful detour.

The history and past of Saint-Robert, to understand its present

The village was born and built around a Benedictine priory in 1122. Only the church remains, yet the presence of this holy place allowed the village to flourish. Not far from Brive-la-Gaillarde, Saint-Robert offers a view of Ayen and the Yssandonnais region, particularly from the small garden behind the church. We are not far from the Dordogne (the department), and this is significant, since, situated between Périgord and Limousin, Saint-Robert was well-positioned to block passage between the two. This is why the village is fortified ! You will see this in the church 's defensive appearance, but also in the arched gateway, which marks one of the town's former entrances when it was surrounded by ramparts in the Middle Ages.

Saint-Robert is located on the Walnut Route, which starts in Périgord! You can taste very good walnuts in the region and find all kinds of local food products made from this small fruit, in the shops of local producers.

Not far from Saint-Robert, visit the village of Allassac ! Another village that is classified among the most beautiful villages in France awaits you: Ségur-le-Château !

The 12^th- century Romanesque church has been restored. Right next to it, the small Chapel of Verneuil, when open, hosts an exhibition of vintage postcards. Bearing the same name, the Château de Verneuil belonged to a noble family of the town and region. Saint-Robert was the fief of the Noailles family, among others, as evidenced by the bourgeois-style residences, such as the 14^th- century Château d'Aragon. Stone vaulted cellars, remarkable windows (with mullions, for example), old staircases, and dovecotes are also noteworthy features.

Why cellars in Saint-Robert ? There is wine on the slopes of the hills of the Yssandonnais! And Saint-Robert was a wine-growing village, before the phylloxera which considerably reduced wine production in the region.

Hôtel de France

Hotels
Objat

Comfortable hotel with double and family rooms in Objat

8,9 km

Campsite "Les Etoiles" (The Stars)

Campsites, Mobil Homes
Saint-Sornin-Lavolps

Campsites, Mobil Homes in Saint-Sornin-Lavolps

15,4 km

Camping La Rivière

Campsites, Mobil Homes
Donzenac

A peaceful campsite at the foot of the medieval town of Donzenac

17,9 km

What to do in the Saint-Robert area?

In Ayen, visit the Tuillère Arboretum, which features over 1700 species of trees and plants. During the season, it's an educational site with activities for all ages.
You can visit Perpezac-le-Blanc, another small village in the Yssandonnais region.
A little further on (13km), go for a swim at Pont du Saillant in season or just take a walk around this arched structure, which crosses the Vézère in a green setting.

We wish you a pleasant visit to Saint-Robert !