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The Château de Brie, a fortified house in the Limousin built around 1500, lies on the Richard the Lionheart tourist route, about 40 km from Limoges, in the Haute-Vienne.
Away from the bustle of the city, it stands in a flower-filled park amid green countryside. Flanked by two turrets, the château was once a fortified refuge.
Overlooking the town of Châlus, this former fortress once held authority over the region.
A 12th- and 15th-century fortress near Dournazac, on the Richard the Lionheart route, Montbrun is reflected in a pond.
The remains of a burned and looted castle, with a 13th-century tower, two 15th-century towers, a lapidary room and fine stables.
At the top of the spur, Haut-Châlucet is a superb example of a late 13th-century seigneurial residence.
Standing on a rocky promontory, this 13th- and 15th-century fortress was altered in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The second town of the Haute-Vienne, known for its Romanesque collegiate church and its glove-making tradition.