Can the château de Couzage be visited?

It is not an inhabited château but a listed ruin, with no known organised visits.

How old is the château de Couzage?

The site is first mentioned in the 11th century, though the surviving keep dates from the 13th century with later additions.

Who owned the château de Couzage?

It belonged to the viscounty of Turenne and later, in the 17th century, to the La Rochefoucauld family.

Why is the château de Couzage protected?

Its ruins and the surrounding land have been listed as a historic monument since 1996.

Where is the château de Couzage located?

It stands in the commune of Chasteaux, in the Corrèze department, overlooking the Couze valley.

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Château de Couzage stands in Chasteaux (Corrèze), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the commune of Chasteaux, in the Corrèze department, the ruins of the château de Couzage stand on a rise above the Couze valley and the Causse lake. First recorded in the 11th century, this fortified site belonged to the powerful viscounty of Turenne, which it helped defend alongside the strongholds of Chavagnac and Lissac. Visitors can still make out a gothic keep, a round tower with a spiral staircase, a chapel and a domed pigeon house. Now reduced to ruins, the site retains clear traces of its 13th and 14th century military architecture.

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What to know

The site consists of ruins, with no inhabited château to tour.
The historic monument listing covers the remains and the ground of the surrounding plots.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, fees or access conditions.
Visiting involves walking over natural terrain on elevated ground overlooking the valley.
Pet access and parking arrangements are not documented.

Where this château is

Chasteaux · Corrèze · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

19600 Chasteaux

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00099712
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Couzage be visited?: It is not an inhabited château but a listed ruin, with no known organised visits.
How old is the château de Couzage?: The site is first mentioned in the 11th century, though the surviving keep dates from the 13th century with later additions.
Who owned the château de Couzage?: It belonged to the viscounty of Turenne and later, in the 17th century, to the La Rochefoucauld family.
Why is the château de Couzage protected?: Its ruins and the surrounding land have been listed as a historic monument since 1996.
Where is the château de Couzage located?: It stands in the commune of Chasteaux, in the Corrèze department, overlooking the Couze valley.