Charroux
The town of Charroux was founded in the 8th century under the patronage of the Carolingian rulers: Charlemagne, Louis the Pious and Charles the Bald. It quickly became rich and famous, and the Abbey of Saint-Sauveur was one of the high places of medieval Christianity. Located on the paths of Saint Jacques de Compostelle, the pilgrims came there to venerate the holy relics. The shrines and other liturgical objects formed a fabulous treasure from which one can still admire some pieces.
The abbey experienced the Hundred Years War, the wars of religion, the Revolution ... Ruined, it was sold as national property in 1790.
Narrow streets, houses, squares, halls, old stones, fountains ... everything in Charroux tells a story imbued with mystery and poetry!
