Initial construction XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
A noble house with turret in pepper.
28 mai 1951
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 28 mai 1951 (≈ 1951)
Official protection of the castle and elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Château du Martret : classification by order of 28 May 1951
Key figures
Information non disponible - No name cited
Insufficient sources on owners or architects.
Origin and history
The Château du Martret, located in Collonges-la-Rouge in Corrèze (New Aquitaine), is a noble residence built in the 16th century, marked by an architecture characteristic of this period. The building consists of two houses and has a pepper-shaped turret, typical of Renaissance defensive or residential buildings. A staircase and terrace with a Louis XIII style balustrade bear witness to subsequent changes, probably in the seventeenth century, while a 16th century skylight remains as an original element.
Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 28 May 1951, the castle illustrates the evolution of aristocratic houses between Renaissance and modern times. Its exact address (5142 A Le Martret) and its Insee code (19057, Corrèze) confirm its anchoring in the medieval village of Collonges-la-Rouge, known for its red sandstone houses. No information is available about its historic owners, its precise uses over the centuries, or any significant events being carried out there.
Available sources (Monumentum, Merimée base) refer to protected elements without specifying their current status or modalities of visit. GPS location is considered "passable" (note 5/10), suggesting imprecise coordinates. There is no data to attest to an opening to the public, a tourist vocation, or services such as guest rooms.
