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The village of Puy-Murat, located in Tarnac en Corrèze, is a medieval fortified complex whose origins date back to the Middle Ages. These are the remains of an ancient chestnut, now reduced to ruins at the top of the Puy Murat. This once strategic site is a testament to the importance of local fortifications during this period.

The Puy-Murat chestnut has known several owners over the centuries. In 1299 she belonged to Comborn's family, then passed into the hands of Aubert's family from 1356 to 1407. In 1451 it was acquired by the Bourbon Carency, before being sold to the Beaupoil family around 1465. Later, she was held by the Lagrange family from 1644 to 1789, then by the Souris family of Reignac, by covenant, around 1811. Today, only remains of the dungeon and village, protected since 1993.

The current ruins include the remains of the emmoted dungeon, surrounded by a ditch, as well as traces of the medieval village. These elements were listed as Historic Monument by order of 1 February 1993. The location of the site, although known, is considered approximate, with an estimated accuracy of 6 on a scale of 10.

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