Collonges-la-Rouge
The matchless red sandstone is the hallmark of this former stronghold of the Counts of Turenne. It is everywhere : beneath the "lauze" stone-slab or slate roofs of the impressive 15C and 16C houses, and adorning the corn and wine mart and the Church of Saint Pierre too.
+ d'infos : www.ot-pays-de-collonges-la-rouge.fr
Information : Pays de Collonges-la-Rouge Tourist Office - Tel : +33 (0)5 55 25 47 57 /
Town hall - Tel : +33 (0)5 55 25 41 09
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Must-sees and must-dos
- The Black Penitents’ Chapel
- Church of Saint Pierre
- Maison de la Sirène,(Mermaid’s House, exhibiting local heritage)
- A guided tour of the village
Themes
- Unusual sights : Maison de la Sirène (Mermaid’s House)
Close by villages
- Turenne (9 km)
- Curemonte (12 km)
- Carennac (24 km)
- Loubressac (38 km)
- Autoire (40 km)











