Note: La Souterraine was one of the pilgrimage sites on route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, home of the shrine dedicated to Saint James, the patron saint of Spain. The symbol of Saint James, the scalloped shell, became the primary symbol representing pilgrims. French pilgrimage routes to Compostela tend to follow old Roman roads, many of which continued to be utilized as primary roads of communication during the Middle Ages. La Souterraine was once a walled city; the walls are known to have been destroyed in 1207. An important historic site in La Souterraine is the partially restored Church of Notre-Dame de l' Assumption.
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