Lurcy-Lévis is a commune on the northern limits the Allier department in Auvergne in central France.
It is around 24 km (15 mi) east of Saint-Amand-Montrond and the A71 autoroute and 38 km (24 mi) west of (Moulins) and the N7.
Within Lurcy-Lévis, there is a small Atac supermarket, a tourist information centre and a few specialist shops. Lurcy-Lévis was the home to Sociétie A Baudin a manufacturer of woodworking machines and particular for the machines needed to turn and hollow a full wooden clog.
Lathe
Lathe
Lurcy-Levy! The clog on the left is the template- and the one on the right is being cut to match.
Lurcy-Levy! The clog on the left is the template- and the one on the right is being cut to match.
In the Netherlands
In the Netherlands
Nearby there is also a motor racing test track able to accommodate F1 and F3 racing cars. The Grand Prix circuit of Magny-Cours is only 30 km (19 mi) away.