Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert
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Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a commune
in the Dordogne
department in Aquitaine
in southwestern France
. Javerlhac is in the Parc naturel régional Périgord Limousin
.
river flows near the settlement of Javerlhac. The area are made up of fields.
In the last century, a railway line ran between Nontron (the sub prefecture) and Angouleme in the Charente via Javerlhac. Although the rails have long since been removed and bridges demolished, part of the permanent way beginning approximately 6 kilometers from Javerlhac towards Angouleme (Charenet region) has now been converted to a cycle and horse-riding path and is also used by walkers. This track has been surfaced with asphalt but is blocked to motor vehicles and in some cases bridges have been restored or replaced to keep the path intact.
Some of the station houses along the line still remain and have been converted for various purposes. The old station house in Javerlhac is still standing and in good repair. It is now used as the fire brigade station for the part-time fire service. Firefighters are summoned by a siren which is situated on the town hall and controlled by the mayor's office. In summer months the siren can be heard almost daily as hay barns and hay ricks catch fire. The siren is tested every Sunday at midday.
The road leading to the old station from Place du 8 Mai 1945, is still called Avenue de la Gare.
La Chapelle-Saint-Robert dates back to the 12th century, it features a Romanesque building which classifies as a historic monument.
Close to the Mayor's office and post office there is a monument dedicated to members of the community who died in both World Wars. About 5 kilometers from Javerlhac on the road to Angouleme, there are 3 small memorials to members of the resistance who were shot by the Nazis in World War II.
Just opposite the old church there is a mill on the river Bandiat which is still in working order although only to show tourists how it was in former days. In the grounds of the mill there is a dovecote
which is still used by a number of pigeons.
Javerlhac, like most of the surrounding towns and villages is host to a small population of expatriate British families, mostly retired couples. There is also a small number of Irish and a few Dutch expatriates in the area. This is noticeable in the advertisements by some estate agents in the area where a lot of their publications and adverts are in English. Also, some banks such as Credit Agricole in nearby Nontron, and a number of notaires have signs in their windows informing customers and clients that "English is spoken here".
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Dordogne
Dordogne
Dordogne is a départment in south-west France. The départment is located in the region of Aquitaine, between the Loire valley and the High Pyrénées named after the great river Dordogne that runs through it...
department in Aquitaine
Aquitaine
Aquitaine , archaic Guyenne/Guienne , is one of the 27 regions of France, in the south-western part of metropolitan France, along the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees mountain range on the border with Spain. It comprises the 5 departments of Dordogne, :Lot et Garonne, :Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes...
in southwestern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Javerlhac is in the Parc naturel régional Périgord Limousin
Parc naturel régional Périgord Limousin
The Parc naturel régional Périgord Limousin was created March 9, 1998. It consists of 78 communes situated in the Dordogne and Haute Vienne départements...
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Geography
The area features caves. The BandiatBandiat
The Bandiat is a small river that is 91 km long, a left tributary of the Tardoire. It flows through the Haute-Vienne, Dordogne and Charente departments in France.-Geography:...
river flows near the settlement of Javerlhac. The area are made up of fields.
Population
History
The two parishes and communes of Javerlhac and La Chapelle-Saint-Robert were united in 1823.In the last century, a railway line ran between Nontron (the sub prefecture) and Angouleme in the Charente via Javerlhac. Although the rails have long since been removed and bridges demolished, part of the permanent way beginning approximately 6 kilometers from Javerlhac towards Angouleme (Charenet region) has now been converted to a cycle and horse-riding path and is also used by walkers. This track has been surfaced with asphalt but is blocked to motor vehicles and in some cases bridges have been restored or replaced to keep the path intact.
Some of the station houses along the line still remain and have been converted for various purposes. The old station house in Javerlhac is still standing and in good repair. It is now used as the fire brigade station for the part-time fire service. Firefighters are summoned by a siren which is situated on the town hall and controlled by the mayor's office. In summer months the siren can be heard almost daily as hay barns and hay ricks catch fire. The siren is tested every Sunday at midday.
The road leading to the old station from Place du 8 Mai 1945, is still called Avenue de la Gare.
Sights
The château de Javerlhac dates back to the 15th century and has a water mill for the making of nut oil.La Chapelle-Saint-Robert dates back to the 12th century, it features a Romanesque building which classifies as a historic monument.
Close to the Mayor's office and post office there is a monument dedicated to members of the community who died in both World Wars. About 5 kilometers from Javerlhac on the road to Angouleme, there are 3 small memorials to members of the resistance who were shot by the Nazis in World War II.
Just opposite the old church there is a mill on the river Bandiat which is still in working order although only to show tourists how it was in former days. In the grounds of the mill there is a dovecote
Dovecote
A dovecote or dovecot is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves. Dovecotes may be square or circular free-standing structures or built into the end of a house or barn. They generally contain pigeonholes for the birds to nest. Pigeons and doves were an important food source historically in...
which is still used by a number of pigeons.
People
The painter Fernand Desmoulin (1853–1914) lived in the village of Javerlhac.Javerlhac, like most of the surrounding towns and villages is host to a small population of expatriate British families, mostly retired couples. There is also a small number of Irish and a few Dutch expatriates in the area. This is noticeable in the advertisements by some estate agents in the area where a lot of their publications and adverts are in English. Also, some banks such as Credit Agricole in nearby Nontron, and a number of notaires have signs in their windows informing customers and clients that "English is spoken here".