Du château de Ruffiac à l'église de Poussignac
In Gascon toponymy, suffixes in "ac" are very frequent. Of Celtic origin, they could indicate the presence of villas belonging to tribes of Aquitaine under Roman occupation.
The history of Ruffiac, located on the route of a Roman road, is known to us essentially by the tribulations of the parish taken in the upheavals of the Revolution. Under the Old Regime, the village is a cure of the archpriest of Sadirac and depends on the diocese of Bazas. Old documents mention the existence, in Ruffiac, before the Revolution, of a priory called "of Ruffiac" or "Saint-Laurent". The latter was confiscated and sold during the Revolution. Another ancient brotherhood would also have been present in Ruffiac, placed under the patronage of Saint Remède or Saint Rémy. You will be able to witness this religious heritage during this hike
The commune of Ruffiac lives from forestry, mixed farming, breeding and crafts.
