{"id":3337,"date":"2013-06-24T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frenchdistrict.com\/florida\/articles\/rendez-vous-turenne-medieval-architecture-best-beautiful-village-central-france\/"},"modified":"2013-06-24T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-06-25T04:00:00","slug":"rendez-vous-turenne-medieval-architecture-best-beautiful-village-central-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frenchdistrict.com\/florida\/articles\/rendez-vous-turenne-medieval-architecture-best-beautiful-village-central-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Rendez-vous with Turenne: Medieval architecture and a peaceful countryside reminiscent of history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Turenne is 13<sup>th<\/sup> or 14<sup>th<\/sup> century village, an hour south of Limoges and about 9.5 miles from Brive. Turenne is perched on a hilltop which was formed out of limestone, Martel Causse at an altitude of 320 m. The region around is hilly with a river close by offering rich flora, fauna and canoeing activities. The beautiful and picturesque village has these for its claim to fame \u2013 a medieval castle, a famous church and the local hero.<\/p>\n<h2>The Castle<\/h2>\n<p>The geography and location of Turenne rendered it almost impregnable in olden times, making it a great defense location. Turenne was thus under the stronghold of Viscounts. Under the reign of these Viscounts, somewhere in the 9<sup>th<\/sup> century, a castle was built on the hilltop. The castle had a medieval architecture. The top of the castle offers a breathtaking view that stretches from the East covering the mountains of Auvergne to the South where the March du Midi Toulousain. The castle served many Viscounts, Popes in the Avignon and others including the La Tour d\u2019Auvergne family.<\/p>\n<p>The castle has suffered deterioration over the years, and the village inhabitants have used the carved stones from the castle to decorate their homes. Every now and then, you can find a Roman carved head, or a fragment of a tombstone embellishing the old houses. The tower of Treasury and the Caesar Tower are still standing, and can be climbed to view the countryside and the village.<\/p>\n<h2>The Church<\/h2>\n<p>The Collegiate Church Notre-Dame Saint Pantaleon or the chapel of Capucins is a great attraction for tourists. Built in the 17<sup>th<\/sup> century, the church takes you back in time. The spires are typical of eastern France. The architecture depicts medieval Roman touches with some additions from the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century that were a part of the remodeling.<\/p>\n<h2>The local hero<\/h2>\n<p>Henri-de-la-Tour d\u2019Auvergne came from Turenne. He was a French military leader and one of the greatest military commanders during the reign of Louis XIV. His commanded many royal armies and led many French invasions and was called history\u2019s greatest military leader by Napoleon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turenne is 13th or 14th century village, an hour south of Limoges and about 9.5 miles from Brive. Turenne is perched on a hilltop which was formed out of limestone, Martel Causse at an altitude of 320 m. The region around is hilly with a river close by offering rich flora, fauna and canoeing activities. 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