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Moustier-Ventadour

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The term means Moustier Ventadour monastery and can result where the wind blows.

Castle Ventadour (1059), overlooking the deep valleys of Soudeillette and Vine. Subject to significant archeological excavations of the ruins and crystallization, the site of Ventadour in its beautiful natural setting, is now open to the public.

Mecca of the art of the troubadours, Ventadour had the second lord Ebles el cantador (the singer) who made school in his castle. Ventadour Bernard (Bernat or Bernart of Ventadorn), son of slaves, became famous first as a student before becoming the most famous troubadours. His close relationship with the lady forced him to leave Ventadour to join the biggest lover of the arts of the 12th century: Eleanor of Aquitaine. The powerful daughter of the Duke of Aquitaine, wife of King Louis of France the young 7th, welcomed with kindness. Later she married Henry Plantagenet 2nd, descendant of the Dukes of Normandy and future King of England. The fate of Bernard will long be linked to that of his benefactor before he retired to the monastery of Dalon (24).

Established from the 12th century, a monastery of the Order of Cluny installed near the castle. Today, all of this novel, it remains only the church of Saint-Pierre partly rebuilt in the late 15th century.

Geographical information

MunicipalityMoustier-Ventadour
Postcode19300
Tourism label
Latitude45.3948470 (N 45° 23’ 41”)
Longitude2.1041500 (E 2° 6’ 15”)
AltitudeFrom 390m to 689m
Surface area29.85 km²
Population519 inhabitants
Density17 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureTulle (39 km, 39 min)
Insee code19145
IntercommunalityCC de Ventadour - Egletons - Monédières
DepartmentCorrèze
TerritoriesLimousin, Massif Central
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

Égletons5.5 km (9 min)
Darnets9.2 km (14 min)
Saint-Hilaire-Foissac10.1 km (18 min)
Rosiers-d'Égletons10.2 km (13 min)
Soudeilles11.4 km (14 min)
Lamazière-Basse11.6 km (16 min)
Chapelle-Spinasse12.3 km (17 min)
Montaignac-sur-Doustre13.9 km (17 min)
Maussac15.1 km (15 min)
Sarran15.7 km (21 min)
Saint-Yrieix-le-Déjalat15.7 km (20 min)
Lapleau15.9 km (21 min)
Saint-Hilaire-Luc16 km (22 min)
Lafage-sur-Sombre16.1 km (24 min)
Péret-Bel-Air16.4 km (24 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Information points
Monuments

Events and festivities

Les Saveurs Médiévales au Château de Ventadour
Visite Contée au Château de Ventadour
Chasse au Trésor au Château de Ventadour
Repas de Printemps à Moustier-Ventadour
Des Troubadours au Château de Ventadour
Enquête Archéologique au Château de Ventadour
Fauconnerie au Château de Ventadour
Rando des Troubadours
Apéro Art et Histoire au Château de Ventadour
La Flore du Château de Ventadour

Photos

Castle Ventadour
Castle Ventadour
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 17°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 6°C - Max. 20°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
From Seyviolle to Tiolade
HikeIntermediate2:00Veyrières (22 km)
Heritage tour
HikeEasy40 minArgentat-sur-Dordogne (36 km)
The banks
HikeEasy2:15Argentat-sur-Dordogne (36 km)
Village of Fontanges
Village visitEasy1:00Fontanges (44 km)
The fountains and bread ovens tour
HikeIntermediate5:00Sérilhac (45 km)

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Hotels

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