Château de Ségur, Castle ruin in Ségur-le-Château, Corrèze, France

Château de Ségur is a ruined 13th-century fortress on a rocky spur above a sharp meander of the Auvézère, overlooking the village of Ségur-le-Château in Corrèze. Its surviving masonry includes a tall stone tower with large gaps and ivy, a lower building with a steep slate roof, and a round turret with a conical slate roof. The castle chapel dates from the 14th century.

The castle was built in the 13th century on an older structure and formed part of a castrum of Carolingian origin. It was an important stronghold of the Viscounts of Limoges. Its chapel, dating from the 14th century, was listed as a monument historique in 1840; the rest of the castle was inscribed in 2005.

The castle was the seat of the Viscounts of Limoges, who held this stronghold within a castrum of Carolingian origin. The name Ségur-le-Château, borne by the village below the rocky spur, recalls the castle's former standing. The castle chapel, dating from the 14th century, is classified as a monument historique.

The site is accessible via pathways that lead up to the elevated plateau where the ruins stand. Visit during dry conditions to safely explore the rocky terrain and enjoy clear views of the surrounding landscape.

The castle stands within a castrum of Carolingian origin, and the fortress itself was built over an older structure, so the visible ruins rest on layers of occupation that predate the 13th century. The chapel was listed as a monument historique by the 1840 list, while the rest of the castle, its walls and floors were inscribed on 11 February 2005.