Neuvic, ville d'éducation, de culture et de loisirs

Despite an etymology that makes Neuvic a "new village" (novus vicus, in Latin), the town has a long history. It would seem that Neuvic's origins lie in a population shift. In any case, Neuvic has been known since the 11th-12th centuries as a dependent town of the Viscounty of Ventadour, with its impressive castle and prestigious literary reputation, linked to the medieval troubadours.
Neuvic has its fortifications, the remains of which can still be seen in the oldest street, its entrance gates and its church, remodeled in the 15th century after the destruction of the Hundred Years War. The town also had its charter of franchises.
In the mid-19th century, Neuvic became known for its farm school, a local component of the agricultural education system introduced by the Second Republic. Founded by Jean-Hyacinthe d?Ussel on his Plaines farm, he ran the school until his death in 1891. It was