Charming towns and villages

Go back in time and discover the rich medieval past of our unique towns and villages. The region is full of charming villages, with old half-timbered and granite houses roofed in the traditional way with slate or local stone (lauze). Just perfect for a leisurely stroll!

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Argentat Situated on the banks of the Dordogne, Argentat was for centuries a major trading port. Traditional flat-bottomed gabare boats once left...En savoir +

Aubazine Built on a hill overlooking the Gorges du Coiroux, the small town of Aubazine grew up around a monastery founded in 1135 by St Etienne...En savoir +

Beaulieu sur Dordogne Summer Flânerie in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne Vidéo jt_tf1_13h sélectionnée dans Actualité The medieval town of Beaulieu stands on the right bank...En savoir +

Brive la Gaillarde The word "gaillarde" has two meanings: used nowadays to mean bold or charming, in the Middle Ages the term described a fortified town...En savoir +

Collonges la Rouge Once a stopping-point on the pilgrims' route to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain, this village of red sandstone is famous for the...En savoir +

Corrèze The Corrèze river has given its name to this charming small town and to the département. Dating back to the 9C, the old fortified town...En savoir +

Curemonte Villages de Corrèze : Découverte de Curemonte, la belle Vidéo jt_tf1_13h sélectionnée dans Actualité A medieval village with three castles...En savoir +

Donzenac Perched on a rock overlooking the River Maumont, medieval Donzenac consists of a series of circular streets all of which lead to the Grand'...En savoir +

Gimel les Cascades Gimel stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking the magnificent Gorges de la Montane. Here, the three waterfalls known as the Saut, Redole...En savoir +

La Roche Canillac This little town surrounded by the meander of the River Doustre is divided into two parts: the Roche-Haute, built on the plateau, and...En savoir +

Meymac Built on the edge of the Plateau de Millevaches, Meymac is one of the gems of the region, with its steep slate roofs, granite stone, a...En savoir +

Meyssac Meyssac's history is closely linked to that of the viscounty of Turenne. Fortified in the 12C, Meyssac has a rich cultural and architectural...En savoir +

Pompadour This small town is famous for its castle, offered by Louis XV to his mistress Jeanne Le Normant d'Etiolles. Pompadour is also renowned...En savoir +

Saint-Robert Saint-Robert, un village corrézien où il fait bon vivre Vidéo jt_tf1_13h sélectionnée dans Actualité This lively medieval village is built...En savoir +

Ségur le Château Discovering Segur-le-Chateau.Built on a meander of the Auvézère, this small town was a major centre in the Middle Ages, with an important...En savoir +

Treignac The medieval town of Treignac is situated at the foot of Les Monédières, on the banks of the River Vézère. Old bridges dating from the...En savoir +

Tulle Tulle, the préfecture (main administrative centre) of the Corrèze, has an attractive, unspoilt atmosphere. Its main attraction is the...En savoir +

Turenne The Viscount's fief. Built on a hillock, the ruins of the feudal castle and the Tour Léon dominate the village of Turenne. Of interest in...En savoir +

Ussel Situated on the final spur of the Plateau de Millevaches, between Diège and Sarsonne, Ussel is a fine example of the Corrèze's medieval...En savoir +

Uzerche The origins of this fortified town date back to pre-Roman times, when the area was inhabited by the Gauls. In the 10C, the town was home...En savoir +

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