Solignac
Solignac is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in west-central France.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.
Inhabitants are known as Solignacois.Personalities