Places to see in ( Limoges - France ) Chateau de Chalucet
Places to see in ( Limoges - France ) Chateau de Chalucet
The Château de Châlucet (sometimes written as Chalusset), a ruined castle, is in the commune of Saint-Jean-Ligoure, about 10 km to the south of Limoges, in the département of Haute-Vienne, and less than 2 km from the Pôle de Lanaud. The ruins dominate the confluence of the rivers Briance and Ligoure.
The castle was built in the 13th century by Bishop Eustorge. In 1306, it was ceded by Henri de Sully to the French king, Philip IV. In 1369, it was attacked by the English. It was a refuge for Huguenots during the Wars of Religion. In 1539, the townspeople of Limoges secured its demolition.
An object of power for the local lords and belonging to the abbey of Solignac, it was the symbol of the feudal power for those (mainly bishops or Viscounts of Limoges) who disputed the use and control of it. At the beginning of the 14th century, the king of France himself seemed to make very large investments there. By an irony of the history, its defensive role, very dissuasive until the 15th century, was fully used during the Hundred Years' War by bands of plunderers which roamed the country.
The castle is a medieval fortress, with a purely defensive goal; it is composed of two parts:
a castle, on the top of a timbered rocky overcrop represents the upper Châlucet (French: Haut Châlucet);
a square keep of the 12th century, called Tour Jeanette is the remaining part of the residence building, that was the lower Châlucet (French: bas Châlucet). The overall shape of the fortress was trapezoidal, and was composed of the main building (formerly arched), courtyards, and the keep.
Restored at the end of the 1990s, the Château de Châlucet is easily accessible today, with a tourist circuit and explanatory panels. The castle is opne to visitors all year, with guided tours possible from April to November. The property of the département, it has been listed since 1875 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
( Limoges - France ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Limoges . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Limoges - France
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Château Gamage - Family Vineyards
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Ride on the grounds of the castle Gamage Usha Lavie-Teissier through the vineyards and cellars:
Music samba nosta are composed and performed by guitarist and watercolor painter Francis Saure, here is another video where you can see him play:
Video directed by Julien Verly:
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Petit tour sur le domaine du château Gamage de Usha Lavie-Teissier à travers les vignes et le chais :
La musique samba nosta et composé et interprété par le guitariste et peintre aquarelliste Francis Saure, voici une une autre vidéo où l'on peut le voir jouer :
Vidéo réalisé par Julien Verly :
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