Chaptelat

Chaptelat ( Chaptalac in Occitan) is a common French, located in the department of the High-Vienna and the area the Limousin.

Geography

It is a commune of the north-eastern suburbs of Limoges

History

It is known like the cradle of Saint Eloi. In Chaptelat, all speaks about Saint Eloi. It was born to with it into 588. He was goldsmith and minister of Dagobert. He founded the abbey of Solignac before becoming bishop of Noyon. He died in 660. He is always venerated in many towns of Europe and until the Canada and in Africa. Patron saint of the trades of metal, it is celebrated on February 1st by the shoeing gold washers, goldsmiths, enamellers, marshals, the mechanics, the numismatists and by good of others still. He is more particularly honoured in Chaptelat, every 7 years, at the time of the ostension of his relics (the last took place the 1e Mai 2002).

Economy

Very close to Limoges and nevertheless in full shift, Chaptelat, native village of Saint Eloi extends her 1780 hectares to the foot of the first buttresses of the mounts of Ambazac.Sa green countryside and its footpaths make the happiness of the hikers to foot, horse, bicycle or motor bike, and its brooks with trouts that of bitten fishing. The Aurence, gold bearing brook, attracts even for a long time, the researchers of gold spangles. It is so good to come in Chaptelat! This small commune is always ready to have fun the festival and to accommodate with good mood all those which wish to take part in its many animations.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

the church of the 12th century, altered at the 15th century would be, according to the legend, built with the site of the native house of Saint Eloi.
the fountain saint-Eloi in the park of the castle of Sourue (private property).
the old teacher training school which formed hundreds of teachers, on the initiative of the Rousseau abbot, cleaned parish, of 1846 with 1886.
the site of Mazérétas (484m point of view of). - Ancient aurières. - The gold bearing river Aurence.

Personalities related to the commune

Saint Eloi, native of the parish of Chaptelat. He will become blacksmith thereafter then, main enameller.

See too

Common of High-Vienna

External bonds

Chaptelat on the site of the national geographical Institute
Chaptelat on the site of INSEE
Chaptelat on the site of Quid
Localization of Chaptelat on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Chaptelat on Mapquest

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