Chaméane

Chaméane is a village in Auvergne, France where Fabrice lived for much of his childhood (we had our family house there).

The etymology is from Casameana or "Middle house" (maison du milieu in French), indeed located between Sauxillanges and Saint-Germain-l'Herm, it was a stopping point for monks travelling between these two points. It was mentioned in Religious books as far as 995.

The village features various monuments of interest, mainly the church and the castle, which, however, was destroyed by the German armed forces during WWII.

Gallery

The village

With the church, Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, on 14 April (2006).
The fountain of the village, in a walk with Georges in August 2006.
The church and the castle, on 3 September (2006).
À l'entrée du village depuis la route de Sainte-Étienne (nord), on 4 September (2006).

The woods

In the woods at Christmas time, December 2005.
During a walk in the woods, on 14 April (2006).

The fields

Chaméanois are called "les Renards" which are however a rare sight, here on 31 December (2019).

La Pierre du Moine Blanc

Sur la route de Saint-Étienne-sur-Usson, dans le premier virage après le monument de la bataille de Chaméane, se trouve un mégalithe dit "Pierre du moine" ou "Pierre du moine blanc", que longe un fossé de quelques mètres, l'ancienne voie romaine.

Elena and the Pierre du moine blanc, on 18 April (2006).
A beautiful megalith in the woods of Chaméane.
A Christian cross adorned its top at some point.
Its actual past meaning or use is unclear.
These two marks have been speculated to correspond to hand-holders, maybe for mortification of the monks passing by.
The surrounding woods are also worth a visit.

Links

About the castle.

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