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The 10 most beautiful castles in Haute-Vienne
10 châteaux
Chosen among 103 recorded castles
What to see in Haute-Vienne when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.
Ranked by attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
Château du Reynou (Reynou Castle)
Le Vigen
The château du Reynou stands in Le Vigen, in the Haute-Vienne department, within a large estate now converted into a zoological park. Built for the Haviland family, porcelain manufacturers, the main house took its present form through several building phases between 1841 and the late 19th century.
Adult €23Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château de Rochechouart (Rochechouart Castle)
Rochechouart
Standing above the meeting point of the Graine and Vayres rivers, Rochechouart castle retains a 13th-century keep and gatehouse, along with living quarters reworked during the Renaissance.
Adult €4.60Hours, prices and access
No. 3
Château de Châlus-Chabrol (Châlus-Chabrol Castle)
Châlus
In Châlus, in the Haute-Vienne, this eleventh-century fortress stands on a rocky spur above the Tardoire valley. The site owes its renown to the events of 1199, when Richard the Lionheart, come to put down a local revolt, was mortally wounded by a crossbow bolt fired from the keep.
No. 4
Château de Châlus Maulmont (Châlus Maulmont Castle)
Châlus
Château de Châlus Maulmont, in Châlus (Haute-Vienne), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 5
Château de Nieul (Nieul Castle)
Nieul
The château de Nieul stands beside a pond, built on the foundations of a medieval stronghold recorded as early as the 11th century.
No. 6
Château de Coussac-Bonneval (Coussac-Bonneval Castle)
Coussac-Bonneval
The Château de Coussac-Bonneval has stood in the Haute-Vienne region since the early 14th century, built on the remains of an older stronghold, a stone dated 930 still embedded in the entrance tower.
Adult €12Hours, prices and access
No. 7
Castle of Nexon
Nexon
Castle of Nexon, in Nexon (Haute-Vienne), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 8
Château de Montbrun (Montbrun Castle)
Dournazac
Montbrun castle stands in Dournazac, in the Haute-Vienne department, on a site occupied since the early Middle Ages. Its 12th-century Romanesque keep, topped with corbelled machicolations, rises above a residence rebuilt in the 15th century after a fire, flanked by four towers pierced with wide mullioned windows.
No. 9
Château de Losmonerie (Losmonerie Castle)
Aixe-sur-Vienne
The Château de Losmonerie stands in Aixe-sur-Vienne, in the Haute-Vienne department, on land recorded as a farmstead as early as the 14th century.
Adult €7Hours, prices and access
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No. 10
Château des Cars (Cars Castle)
Les Cars
At Les Cars, in the Haute-Vienne department, the ruins of a Renaissance castle tell the story of the rise and fall of the Pérusse family, once among the most influential in the Limousin region.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Haute-Vienne?
- The most visited in Haute-Vienne is Château du Reynou, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
- How much does a visit cost?
- The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 0 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 103 castles recorded in Haute-Vienne, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.