What is a motte-and-bailey castle?

It is a medieval fortification consisting of an earthen mound (the motte) surrounded by ditches, upon which defensive buildings once stood, often accompanied by a fortified outer ward nearby.

Château-la-Blanche

Espartignac

Access

Not open to visitors

Not open to visitors.

Source: Office de tourisme Terres de Corrèze, courriel du 23 septembre 2026

Where: Espartignac

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château-la-Blanche stands in Espartignac (Corrèze), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages). The building is not open to visitors.

Château-la-Blanche in Espartignac, Corrèze, is a medieval fortress of which the characteristic remains of a motte-and-bailey castle survive today. The protected ensemble includes the motte, ditches and outer ward, bearing witness to medieval military organization.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historical monument since 1993.
The visible remains correspond to the main defensive structures: motte, ditches and outer ward.
No visitor or access information is currently available.

Where this château is

Espartignac · Corrèze · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Espartignac, Corrèze

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00125505
Period of construction: Middle Ages

Frequently asked

What is a motte-and-bailey castle?: It is a medieval fortification consisting of an earthen mound (the motte) surrounded by ditches, upon which defensive buildings once stood, often accompanied by a fortified outer ward nearby.