Castles in the Limousin

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19110 Bort-les-Orgues

The castle of Val, built between the 14th and 18th centuries, is a strong castle overlooking the valley of Lanobre (Cantal), now bordered by Lake Bort-les-Orgues. Ranked a historic monument, it combines medieval architecture and Renaissance remains.

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19300 Moustier-Ventadour

The castle of Ventadour, medieval fortress of the 11th to 15th centuries, dominates Moustier-Ventadour in Corrèze. Ranked a historic monument in 1840, it was the cradle of the troubadour Bernard de Ventadour and a high-place of the limousine Viscounty.

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19120 Astaillac

The Château d'Estresses, built between the 15th and 17th centuries in Astaillac en Corrèze, is a historic monument on the banks of Dordogne, marked by medieval battles and modern restorations.

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19500 Curemonte

The castles of Saint-Hilaire and Les Plas, built between the 13th and 18th centuries in Curemonte en Corrèze, form a unique seigneurial complex with two castles in the same enclosure, illustrating the medieval and Renaissance architecture of Limousin.

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19800 Sarran

The Bity Castle, built in the 17th and 18th centuries in Sarran in Corrèze, is a historical monument marked by reconstructions and a rich political and social history.

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19200 Saint-Exupéry-Les-Roches

The Château de la Gane, a former 15th-century seigneurial residence in Saint-Exupéry-les-Roches (Corrèze), combines medieval architecture and 18th- and 19th-century renovations. Joined the Historical Monuments in 1980.

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19500 Ligneyrac

The Château de la Rue, a 15th-17th century mansion in Ligneyrac (Corrèze), combines defensive architecture with Renaissance elements. Ranked a historic monument, it dominates a valley in New Aquitaine.

Renaissance style castle
19320 Clergoux

The Château de Sédières, built in the 15th and 16th centuries in Clergoux en Corrèze, is a Renaissance monument transformed from a medieval fortress, surrounded by an estate of 130 hectares of forests and ponds.