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Origin and history

The Château Cornudet, located in the village of Crocq (Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine), is a medieval monument marked by major architectural transformations. It is located at the crossroads of the former regions of Auvergne and Limousin, in the natural park of the Millevaches. Its history is linked to the Cornudet des Chaumettes family, which owned it for three centuries from 1700, before leaving to the commune the twelfth century towers and chapel of the Visitation in the twentieth century.

The castle was enlarged in the 18th century, then modified under the influence of Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century. In 2012, it was acquired by the Lemaître family, who converted it into guest rooms while ensuring its preservation. The site, opened during Heritage Days in 2016, houses remarkable collections, such as 17th century golden leather hangings (from the Netherlands) and 1860 wallpapers. A copy of these hangings is on display at the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

The castle park, with multi-centennial trees (Séquoias, Atlas cedar), completes this historic heritage. The monument thus illustrates the architectural and social evolution of a medieval castle transformed into an aristocratic residence, then a tourist destination. Its location, between Auvergne and Limousin, also reflects the regional dynamics of the Haute-Marche.

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