Abzac

Abzac is a French commune inside the Charente department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine vicinity of southwestern France. The population of the commune are referred to as Abzacois or Abzacoises but also can be as a substitute referred to as Abzacais or Abzacaises. Prehistoric remains and antiquities in Abzac suggests an ancient settlement. Abzac become a part of the antique province of Limousin, and the human beings of the village spoke the Limousin dialect.

Abzac become a former priory of the Diocese of Limoges, famous for its pilgrimage for the saints Lucius and Emerite each seven years. In 1311 Audemar of Archiac, certainly one of a own family from Saintonge, was Lord of Saint-Germain, Availles-Limouzine and Abzac. He turned into also attested as lord of Abzac Aimar and Archiac in 1410 then it was Odet of Archiac in 1478 who might have built the castle. The blazon for his or her coat of fingers become: "Gules pales of vair, in chief of Or.

The Delage tile manufacturing facility and Bonnaud & son brick manufacturing unit, built in the early 20th century, ceased operation in 1970 and 1987 respectively. The public essential college is placed inside the village with has two lecture rooms. It is part of an inter-communal teaching organization RPI which incorporates different schools inside the communes of Brillac and Oradour-Fanais.