Visits

At an altitude of 572 meters, on a rocky spur that dominates the gorges of the Soudeillette and the Vigne for two hundred meters, the castle of Ventadour raises its imposing ruins in a site that evokes both the power of medieval feudalism and the blossoming of courtly love, to which the name of the...

 Moustier-Ventadour

Rebuilt in the late 19th century (1894) after destruction during the French Revolution. In 1489, an earlier church was built on the site of an earlier one, possibly dating from the time of the Knights Templar. The Gothic portal is the only surviving feature. The presbytery, below the church, was on...

 Meyrignac-l'Église

Situated on the south-western slopes of the Dordogne Gorge below the village of Nougein, the Bardot garden covers some 1,200 m². It is characterized by a fairly steep slope. Horizontal terraces supported by low dry-stone walls enable the garden to take full advantage of the exceptional micro-climati...

 Marcillac-la-Croisille

Egletons, medieval town in the Ventadour region: Situated in the heart of the Corrèze region, Egletons is an ancient city of Celtic origin, which grew considerably during the Middle Ages. The former capital of the grand duchy of Ventadour, Egletons boasts a remarkable medieval heritage linked to the...

 Égletons

The current building is a Gothic architectural ensemble; however, the chapels date from the Renaissance, as do the numerous frescoes and funerary liters that adorn it. Recent restorations have rediscovered the mural paintings. Listed as a Historic Monument since 1977. To visit, contact the town hall...

 Chapelle-Spinasse

Classified by the French Monuments Historiques, this walnut altarpiece, painted, gilded and silvered, sculpted by the DUHAMEL brothers, dates from the late 17th century, and is a reminder of the population's loyalty to Catholicism. The originality and strength of the altarpiece's iconography are bas...

 Chaumeil

The inscription in tiny Gothic letters on the keystone of the first bay, Anno Domini 1409 (the Radiant Gothic period), suggests a date of construction. In fact, it was originally the chapel of the now-defunct château built by the DE GIMEL family. Listed 17th-century paintings: The Marriage of Cana...

 Sarran

Former railroad bridge used for the Tacot Tulle-Ussel. This 207m-long metal cage bridge was not built until 1949, near Marcillac, due to the construction of the Vallette dam, which covered 5km of the former Transcorrézien route with 15m of water. Previously, the train crossed the Doustre (a tributar...

 Marcillac-la-Croisille

Château du Lieuteret was built on the site of an ancient castel belonging to a lord of Alon in the 7th century. Modified over the centuries, the Château's architecture is classical and sober, with its volumes in keeping with the tradition of the Grand Siècle. Dating from the 15th, 16th and 17th cent...

 Darnets

The present church was rebuilt in 1860, and its vessel shape is reminiscent of a three-bay barn. Its sloping roof allows for a lauze roof, its Limousin-style portal features a curious glass slab lintel, its calibrated round-headed windows (five to the north and five to the south) are adorned with be...

 Marcillac-la-Croisille

- The municipal library offers WIFI Internet access. Just bring your laptop to the library and we'll give you the access codes to connect! - Book delivery service: a book delivery service is available for childminders and people who are unable to travel and live in Egletons. Books are delivere...

 Égletons

Located in the communes of Lapleau and Soursac, this daring structure spans the Luzège gorges at a height of 92 metres. Inaugurated in 1913 by President Poincaré, it was used until 1959 by the "Transcorrézien", the picturesque jalopy that used to criss-cross the countryside from Tulle to Ussel. Comp...

 Lapleau