Saint Félix de Reilhac et Mortemart

Saint Félix de Reilhac et Mortemart

On the edge of the Barade forest these villages were originally two hamlets brought together by a royal decree on the 21st August 1827, which explains why this commune has two churches.
Tourism plays an important role with an 18-hole golf course, la Marterie, the Jacquou Parc theme park and the Aqualud centre as well as a boar farm, the Sangliers de Mortemart. These attractions provide a peaceful quiet interlude which visitors, here to enjoy the rich heritage of the region, find very welcome.
The origin of St Félix  (Sanctus Felix) go back to 1273. Its Romanesque church with attractive stained glass windows and statues of the Virgin of St Joseph and St Laurent (patron saint of the commune) has been restored. Its church St Jean Baptiste de Mortemart which is a national heritage building, was built on a feudal mound and has 2 interesting features: its bell-wall and its square tower. Both churches are open to the public in the summer season.
Mortemart ( Mortuo Mari ) is an old Templar camp occupied by the soldier monks and a command post on the road to Compostela  as well as the old royal road from Bordeaux to Lyon.