Angles-sur-l'Anglin, Medieval fortress village in Vienne, France
Description
Angles-sur-l'Anglin sits along both banks of the Anglin River, with stone houses built on limestone cliffs. The buildings cluster tightly together, creating narrow passages and steep pathways that wind through the village.
History
A fortress was built here in the 11th century to control the Anglin Valley and defend the region. This stronghold shaped how the settlement developed and its importance throughout medieval times.
Culture
Local craftspeople work in studios throughout the village, creating pottery, woven goods, and wooden pieces by hand. These trades are part of how people here maintain their connection to traditional regional ways of making things.
Practical
The village is best explored on foot, since the streets are narrow and often steep. Several viewpoints along the river offer good views of the stone buildings and surrounding landscape.
Did you know?
Nearby is the Roc-aux-Sorciers site with carved animal figures and human forms created during the Magdalenian period. These stone carvings are around 15,000 years old and represent an overlooked chapter of prehistoric art in the region.
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