Hiking in Blanzaguet-St-Cybard : Entre Bois et Voultron

Situated in the Voultron valley, not far from the oppidum of Villebois-Lavalette, Blanzaguet is a highly distinctive site. The small village of Blanzaguet-Saint-Cybard is home to a number of grand Charentais-style residences surrounding its 12th-century church. In the Middle Ages, the history of the village was mainly that of its castle, a stronghold of the Poitevin family and later the Galard de Béarn family. The church was listed as a historic monument in 1920 and renovated in 2000. The stained glass windows, gilded metal chandeliers (created by the Garnier workshop) and paintings/acoustic panels are contemporary. A remarkable interior. Along the way, in the hamlet of La Chaussade, you'll see a wash-house, a liberty tree and a mill below. You will then head towards the Nizonne where you will see the Moulin du Menieux, an industrial vestige with an iron water wheel on its side. There is a fine view over the Nizonne valley. You will then come to Edon with its church, the town hall which occupies an old dwelling and a wash-house. Take the R36, between Angoumois and Périgord, and enjoy the views of the château de Villebois-Lavalette 6 and Saint-Cybard.