Château de Ventadour

Ventadour takes its name from the Occitan 'ventador', meaning exposed to the winds; the ruins are in the commune of Moustier-Ventadour, in the Corrèze. At 562 metres above sea level, the site overlooks deep ravines 200 metres high through which the Luzège flows.

The partly restored fortress of Ventadour presents an imposing silhouette, with its square towers, at the top of a rocky crest. It witnessed bitter struggles from its construction in the 12th century until its abandonment and the start of its demolition in the 18th century.

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