Dungeons, towers, citadels and bastions in the Creuse

23500 Felletin

The old Felletin rampart tower, built between the 14th and 15th centuries, is a circular vestige of the medieval fortifications of this town of Creuse, in New Aquitaine. Its irregular trimming and mâchicoulis make it a rare testimony of the defensive systems of the time.

23110 Chambonchard

The church of Saint Martin de Tours, a religious building of the twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, stands in Chambonchard en Creuse, famous for its classified medieval murals.

23190 Bellegarde-en-Marche

The Clock Tower, a 13th-century medieval vestige in Bellegarde-en-Marche (Creuse), is a remnant of the bastide walls, now home to the municipal clock.

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23700 Sermur

The remains of the tower of Sermur, located in New Aquitaine, are the last remains of a medieval feudal fortress destroyed at the beginning of the Hundred Years War. This historic monument offers an exceptional panorama of the Puy de Dome.

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23130 Puy-Malsignat

The Puy-Malsignat tower, the vestige of a 15th century medieval castle, is a cylindrical tower located in Puy-Malsignat, in Creuse (New Aquitaine).

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23500 Felletin

The Felletin Tower is a historic monument located in the town of Felletin, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Its exact origin and construction period remain undetermined.

Donjons
23240 Chamborand

The dungeon of Chamborand, the ruin of a 14th century medieval castle, stands in Chamborand en Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. This rare specimen of military architecture illustrates the evolution of defensive techniques of the time.

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23260 Crocq

The remains of Crocq Castle, built in the 12th century, dominate the village of Crocq in Creuse. This castle, which is now partially restored, bears witness to the feudal history of the Dauphiné d'Auvergne.