The village of Clairavaux

Originally, and according to oral legends, the ancient village of Clairavaux was located near the Bois des Trembles, in Branges and was called "Pyravaux" (porous valley). From the heights, the village has a view over the valley, useful in times of war to prevent the arrival of invaders. The village is arranged like most of the villages in the Limousin Mountain. It has a grouped form with about twenty houses. The dwellings cluster tightly around the church, surrounded by parks and gardens, without being directly overlooked. Near the village, there are meadows for livestock, bordered by hedges.