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Heritage Sites of Corrèze

The heritage of Corrèze spans from prehistoric Neanderthal sites to medieval fortifications. This collection features the red sandstone architecture of Collonges-la-Rouge, the Cistercian ruins of Obazine Abbey, and the strategic clifftop remains of the Viscountcy of Turenne. Explore Neolithic dolmens, Romanesque churches, and significant archaeological finds like the 'Old Man' Neanderthal skeleton. The list highlights fortified castles and listed monuments that once guarded the borderlands of the Limousin region, offering insight into centuries of regional history and architecture.

Heritage Sites of Corrèze — 地図

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A

Château de Turenne

Ruined medieval castle and national monument featuring historic towers and a hanging garden. It served as the heart of a former viscountcy with a history dating back to the 7th century.

B

Château Maussac

A 14th-century fortified house significantly altered in the 17th and 18th centuries, featuring a rectangular corps de logis and circular towers.

C

Château de Comborn

Former seat of the powerful Viscounts of Comborn, this medieval fortress site overlooks the Vézère river and retains its 11th-century keep and 15th-century residential wings.

D

Église Saint-Martin-de-Tours

A 12th-century Romanesque church in Donzenac, notable for its 13th-century Gothic bell tower and 17th-century Baroque altarpiece.

E

Château de Puyval

A 14th-century castle featuring a central keep and defensive towers, representing the medieval military architecture of the Segonzac region.

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F

La Chapelle-aux-Saints 1

La Chapelle-aux-Saints 1 is an almost-complete male Neanderthal skeleton discovered in La Chapelle-aux-Saints, France by A. and J.

G

Ancienne chapelle Saint-Libéral

A 14th-century Gothic chapel in Brive-la-Gaillarde, now used as an exhibition space, featuring a vaulted nave and listed as a historical monument.

H

Église Saint-Martin

A Romanesque parish church dating from the 12th century with later Gothic modifications, located on the border of the Lot and Corrèze regions.

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I

Église Saint-Pierre ou Saint-Sauveur

Fortified 11th-century church built with red sandstone and featuring a Romanesque bell tower. The structure includes a 12th-century limestone tympanum and an irregular plan resulting from centuries of additions.

J

Obazine Abbey

Obazine Abbey, also known as Aubazine Abbey, was a Cistercian monastery in the present town of Aubazines in the département of Corrèze in…

K

Dolmen de La Palein

A Neolithic megalithic burial chamber located near Saint-Cernin-de-Larche, part of a concentration of prehistoric sites in the Causse corrézien.

L

Château de Ségur

A 13th-century ruined fortress situated on a rocky outcrop within a loop of the Auvézère river, once a primary residence of the Viscounts of Limoges.

M

Château de Pompadour

An 11th-century fortress rebuilt in the 15th century, famously gifted by Louis XV to Madame de Pompadour. It now serves as the National Anglo-Arab Stud.

N

Dolmen de la Chassagne

A prehistoric megalithic structure situated on the limestone plateau of the Causse corrézien, representing early Neolithic funerary architecture.

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