Discover Saint-Laurent-De-Céris

Saint-Laurent-De-Céris can be explored through several specific themes: the war memorial with its rooster, bust and battle inscriptions; the church garden; a statue on Route du Stade; and the restoration project on the Sonnette. There are also plant-related offerings from Aux Bonnes Herbes, as well as a 2025 edition of the Trail de la Sonnette. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay, these different highlights can help you choose a destination based on your interests.

War memorial: imagery and inscriptions

The Saint-Laurent-De-Céris war memorial is topped by a rooster and features a bas-relief bust of a French infantryman (poilu). Major battles such as Verdun, Flanders and the Yser are listed on the pedestal. The design has several distinct features: the rooster crowns the monument, the bust is rendered as a shallow relief, and the battle names appear on the pedestal. A bas-relief projects only slightly from its background; here, the term describes the form of the bust. The memorial can therefore be understood both through its figurative design and its specific references to battles.

Church garden and statue

The garden of the church in Saint-Laurent-De-Céris is maintained, though its upkeep may change. If the garden is particularly important to you, check on its current condition before your visit. A statue of the crowned Virgin carrying the Christ Child also stands on a plot of land on Route du Stade.

Restoration project on the Sonnette

As part of a completed restoration project on the Sonnette, a pond was removed, the river was uncovered again and the washhouse was landscaped. The project affected both the watercourse and the washhouse. This topic differs from the war memorial: the memorial focuses on figurative design and battle inscriptions, while the Sonnette project involved specific changes to the river and washhouse. These offer two different ways to explore local history: remembrance of battles and the completed restoration by the water.

Aux Bonnes Herbes: farm shop and plant workshops

Aux Bonnes Herbes sells its products at a farm shop in Saint-Laurent-De-Céris. The selection may change, so if you are looking for a particular product, ask about what is available beforehand. Aux Bonnes Herbes occasionally offers workshops on discovering wild plants and processing plants. Check whether a suitable date is available before making plans. The “Aux bonnes herbes” farm in the Charente Limousine has been growing and processing aromatic and medicinal plants since 2017. The farm shop, workshops and production offer different ways to engage with plants: the shop sells products, the workshops focus on discovery and processing, and the farm grows and processes aromatic and medicinal plants.

Trail de la Sonnette: 2025 edition

The fourth edition of the Trail de la Sonnette program took place in 2025 within the municipality of Saint-Laurent-De-Céris. The program included Bike & Run, Duathlon Kids, Rando VTT, Cani-Trail and Cani-Rando. This selection was part of the 2025 edition. If you want to plan your trip around an event, check the dates for your preferred travel period.

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