Built in the mid-19th century from local granite. It is dry-stone masonry, i.e. built without any binding materials such as mortar or cob. It has 2 functions: the first floor was used as a temporary shelter for the shepherd, to protect him from the vagaries of the weather. Inside is a fireplace. The 1st floor is a covered apiary. Flat stones in front of each opening were used to place ?bournats?, Limousin hives, to protect the bees from the dampness of the ground.
Fixed telephone : +33 5 55 76 05 09
e-mail : commune.de.bessines@gmail.com
Web site (URL) : www.bessines-sur-gartempe-87.fr/
Web site (URL) : montsdulimousin.fr/
Village étape
Floral towns and villages
Date de début : 01/01/2026 00:00:00
Date de fin : 31/12/2026 00:00:00
Conditions de visite : Unaccompanied tours