Laurière
Laurière is a locality in Chassenon, Arrondissement of Confolens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Laurière is situated nearby to the hamlet Babaudu, as well as near Brethenoux.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cassinomagus and Château de Rochechouart.
Cassinomagus
Archaeological site
Cassinomagus is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km north of Laurière.
Château de Rochechouart
Castle
Château de Rochechouart is a thirteenth-century French castle, located at the top of the confluence of the Grêne and Vayres rivers in the commune of Rochechouart within the département of Haute-Vienne. Château de Rochechouart is situated 3 km east of Laurière.
Chassenon Baths
Archaeological site
The Chassenon Baths, formerly known as the "Longeas Baths," in Chassenon along the Via Agrippa, are among the best‑preserved bath complexes of the Gallo‑Roman world. Chassenon Baths is situated 2½ km north of Laurière.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rochechouart and Videix.
Rochechouart
Town
Rochechouart is a commune in the department of Haute-Vienne, region of New Aquitaine, west central France. It is a subprefecture of the department. The name of the town comes from Latin roca cavardi, which roughly translates as the rock of Cavardus, the lord who had the fortified place built at the beginning of the 11th century. Rochechouart is situated 3 km east of Laurière.
Videix
Village
Videix is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in south west France. The village of St. Gervais is part of the commune of Videix and a bar, known as Gibson Bar, is situated on the main through road in St. Videix is situated 5 km southwest of Laurière.
Chéronnac
Village
Chéronnac is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, western France. Chéronnac is situated 8 km south of Laurière.
Laurière
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Lauriere”
- Location: Chassenon, Arrondissement of Confolens, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.82748° or 45° 49′ 39″ north
Longitude
0.781° or 0° 46′ 52″ east
Elevation
214 metres (702 feet)
Open location code
8FQ2RQGJ+XC
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