Château de Châlucet, Medieval castle in Saint-Jean-Ligoure, France
The ruins of Chalucet Castle stand on a rocky promontory at the meeting point of the Briance and Ligoure rivers, featuring both upper and lower fortified sections.
Built in 1130 by the Jaunhac family, the castle expanded in the 13th century under Géraud de Maulmont into a large fortified palace for the viscounts of Limoges.
Archaeological excavations revealed decorated floor tiles and a medieval chapel containing burial sites, demonstrating the medieval aristocratic lifestyle within the castle walls.
The castle grounds remain open year-round with no entrance fee, while guided tours operate from April through November under the management of Haute-Vienne Department.
The Tour Jeannette, a square keep rising 20 meters high from the 12th century, represents the best-preserved structure of the fortified complex.
Location: Saint-Jean-Ligoure
Inception: 12 century
GPS coordinates: 45.73222,1.31111
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52
The Nouvelle-Aquitaine region contains historic and natural sites often overlooked by traditional tourist routes. The area features military castles such as Bonaguil with its seven 13th-century towers, underground churches carved into limestone in Saint-Émilion and Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, as well as caves decorated with Paleolithic paintings like that of Villars. Medieval villages such as Talmont-sur-Gironde preserve their original layout and overlook the Gironde estuary. From Dordogne to the Pyrenean foothills, the region presents rock-hewn forts like Maison Forte de Reignac, Benedictine abbeys established since the 8th century in Brantôme, and Romanesque churches like the Collegiate Church of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat. The Vayres and Roquetaillade castles demonstrate the evolution of fortified architecture from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. These sites reflect the military, religious, and cultural history of the region and provide diverse examples of southwestern France's architectural heritage.
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