Solignac

Geography

The village lies on the right bank of the Briance, which flows westward through the commune. It contains the former Abbey of Solignac, part of the Benedictine order; founded in 631 and rebuilt several times, the current buildings date from the 17th century. Suppressed during the French Revolution and used as a porcelain factory until 1931, the former Abbey church is known as an exceptional example of Romanesque architecture and has been designated a National Historic Monument. On 1 August 2021 the community of Benedictine monks returned to the abbey and will be an active religious site once again. Solignac-Le Vigen station has rail connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde and Limoges. Inhabitants are known as Solignacois in French.

Most-observed species

• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,101
• European Robin

  Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  924
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  863
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  835
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  726
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  643
• Eurasian Magpie

  Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  581
• Eurasian Collared-Dove

  Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
  576

Most recent

• M 4 — 2010-07-25
  5 km ENE of Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, France
• M 2.6 — 2007-12-22
  9 km SW of Chaillac, France
• M 2.5 — 2007-06-24
  3 km WNW of Bussière-Dunoise, France
• M 2.7 — 2007-06-21
  5 km E of Bélâbre, France
• M 2.5 — 2007-05-26
  3 km NNW of Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat, France
• M 2.8 — 2006-10-19
  4 km N of Bussière-Poitevine, France