Naves is a common French, located in the department of the Corrèze and the area the Limousin.

Geography

The commune of Naves is crossed by the Corrèze, the Solane, the Vigne, the Vimbelle and the Céronne. It is divided into 4 valleys including/understanding on their peaks of the hills: the valley of the Corrèze - Vimbelle, that of the Vine, that of the Solane and that of the Céronne

History

Located at the crossroads of the Roman way which connected the Provence to the Armorique and of that which connected Lyon to Bordeaux, Naves of the Celt Nave (plain, plate) was founded at the time Gallo-Roman at that time the village included/understood temples, a theater and much of other monuments. At the 6th century the borough developed following the abandonment of the site of Tintignac being organized around a castle whose today only the church remains. At the time Carolingian Naves is the seat of an important viguery and it is at this same period that the term of the church of Naves appears: St-Pierre-be-bonds. At the 13th century, Naves becomes prévôté. The provost of Naves indicated by the Tulle chapter has a role as well religious as administrative and legal. Its very important capacity the fact of becoming the " Lord of Naves". The borough of Naves is today in full growth thanks in 2002 on arrival of the Highway 89.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

• the retable of its church of the 14th century (classified historic building) located in the Borough is an admirable curiosity to look at.

• the Gallo-Roman Site of Tintignac located at the exit of the city.

• the viaduct of the Tulle Country 150 height m (rest area with panorama after the exit of the city)

Personalities related to the commune

• Arnaud de Tintignac Troubadour the Limousin

See too

• Common of Corrèze

External bonds

• the Official site of the Commune of Naves
• the site of Tintignac Association
• Naves on the site of the national geographical Institute
• Naves on the site of INSEE
• Naves on the site of Quid
• Agricultural college and Training center of the Apprentices of Naves

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