Gavaudun Castle sits atop a forty meter high rocky outcrop which dominates the valley and must have been an ominous sight to any would-be invader. The castle was one of the last French fortresses during the 100 years war.
Built on a spur dominating the confluence of the Lémance and the Lot, it was restored around 1130 by the monks of the Saint-Géraud d'Aurillac abbey. It was sold as …
Bonaguil Castle was built in the 13th century and rebuilt in the 15th century. It is a formidable fortress that has never been tested by siege or attack. Curiously, it …