Castles

The age of chivalry in the Corrèze

A host of medieval fortresses around the countryside bear witness to the Corrèze’s war-torn history. The centuries-old villages of Ventadour, Turenne, Ségur-le-Château, Comborn and Merle, once impregnable strongholds of local lords, boast vestiges of a glorious, romantic and violent past.

Château de Pompadour - Arnac Pompadour In 1745, Pompadour was given, along with the title Marquise, to the famous mistress of Louis XV. Open to the public: - part of the castle,...Learn +

Château d'Estresses - Astaillac Château dating from the 14C, 15C and 16C, situated 3km from Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne. Terraced gardens with thousand-year-old yew trees overlooking...Learn +

Château de Val - Bort les Orgues Feudal fortress started in 1440 by the d’Estaing family. Art exhibitions are held in the castle from mid-March to mid-October. A 15C Gothic...Learn +

Château de Sédières - Clergoux Surrounded by 130ha of forest, lakes and rivers, 3km from Clergoux, the medieval Château de Sédières now belongs to the Conseil Général....Learn +

Tours de Carbonnières - Goulles Ruins of a feudal fortress (11C and 14C) consisting of two square towers (the southern tower built for defensive purposes and the northern...Learn +

Château du Verdier - Lubersac Situated on the outskirts of Lubersac on the road to Pompadour, this 15C castle belonging to the Lubersac family was restored in the 19C...Learn +

Ruines du château de Ventadour - Moustier Ventadour At an altitude of 562m, on a rocky spur 200m above the Gorges de la Luzège, the imposing ruins of the Château de Ventadour stand on a site...Learn +

Château de Comborn - Orgnac sur Vezere Seat of one of the four viscounties of the Bas-Limousin and cradle of many important feudal families (eg, the Comborn, thesecond Turenne...Learn +

Château du Bazaneix - Saint Frejoux 7km northeast of Ussel. Access via the D159. Surrounded by a moat, this castle has retained its old 12C keep, to which two corner towers...Learn +

Tours de Merle - Saint Geniez O Merle 11C medieval citadel overlooking the Maronne river, on the border of the Limousin, Aquitaine and Auvergne regions.Open to the public: - the...Learn +

Château de Turenne - Turenne Castle ruins: Tour du Trésor or Tour de l’Horloge, 11C rectangular keep with guardroom, and 12-13C Tour César (watch-tower with exceptional...Learn +

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