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The monument known as Remnants de l'ex château forming part of the building occupied by the gendarmerie is located in the commune of Juillac, in Corrèze (Nouveau-Aquitaine). Dating from the 15th century, today there is only a framed window of a carved cord with coats of arms and an inner door. These elements, though fragmentary, illustrate the late medieval civil architecture of the region.

The building was partially preserved thanks to its integration into a later building, now occupied by the gendarmerie. Official protection was granted by order of 23 December 1927, classifying the remains of the castle as Historic Monument. This inscription highlights their heritage value, despite the absence of major structures still standing. The approximate location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), would locate the site at 5820 Le Château, according to the available coordinates.

At the time of its construction in the 15th century, the Corrèze was a rural area marked by local seigneuries and an agro-pastoral economy. Even modest castles served as administrative and defensive centres for noble families or royal officers. Their decline, often linked to wars or urban changes, explains the scarcity of intact remains. This monument thus offers an overview of the architectural and social transformations of the late Middle Ages in the Limousin.

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