Activities and attractions nearby:
The Artedu-programme comprises courses in drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, saxophone, guitare, vocal coaching, chansons/accordeon and cookery. More information on www.artedu.nl/en
Sports: rafting, canoe, tennis, golf,
fishing all catagories
History and side seeing:
The Haute-Loire offers the unique possibility to study all stages of Roman and Gothic architecture within a relatively small area. This region has one of the highest concentrations of medieval churches and abbeys in Western Europe. Already in the fifth century building construction took place in the area. During the following thousand years the construction of numerous religious buildings continued at a high pace. About 200 in the Auvergne, of which there are 50 still remaining in the Haute-Loire. From the early-Roman Chapelle de St. Michel de Aiguilhe (950-980) to the high-Gothic monastery of la Chaise-Dieu to the church of Le Puy, whose construction continued until the 16th century.
The abbey in Chanteuges, where the course is given, is unique as all architectural styles are represented, including the intermediate styles from Roman to Gothic. Most churches, monasteries, and castles of the area contain paintings. The oldest remaining examples are the painted columns in Brioude from 1120. In the chapel of Saint Michel paintings from 1180 can be found which are regarded as the highlight of Roman frieze art. World famous are the friezes in the Chaise-Dieu monastery. These date back to the 15th century and represent the so-called ‘danse macabre’, death dance.
In December 1997 the region around Chanteuges was declared as ‘Pays d’Art et Histoire’. There are only 15 other areas in France, which are classified in this way.
Directions:
Paris - Clermont Ferrand direction Monpellier- direction le Puy en Velay - direction Langeac -direction Chanteuges
Rates:
Double room 65-90 euro including breakfast
Double room + childrens room 1pers. 100 euro including breakfast
Appartmen La Cabane 700 euro
Meals:
In the house in the old cellars wich leads to the terrace is a restaurant with an excellent cook to prepair French delightfull meals.
