COMBORN CASTLE

The castle was the seat of the famous Vicomté de Comborn, one of the four Limousin. Built on the remains of a former Roman retranché camp, itself on a rocky spur above the Vézère, it was continuously improved over the centuries. From the 900 th century onwards, the family of Comborn, which was established in, spread its authority over the whole Limousin region: Turenne, then Ventadour. By marriage, the Comborn, whose ambition were equal only to their cruelty, reach the government of Limoges where they will continue until the th century. During the visit, the owner will tell you the story of this powerful dynasty, especially that of Archambaud 1 er, called "the butcher" and nicknamed "Jambe Rotten" and will revive the places: remains of the 1 000 th-century master tower and underground rooms, remains of th century contreforts and meurtrières, tower of the th, th-th-century escalier…