Château de Saint-Chamant

The castle in Saint-Chamant (a listed monument) overlooks a beautiful valley, with a view of the Cantal mountains. It is composed of a donjon from the 15th century (military origin). It was amongst others a Robert de Balsac ' fief who was Seneschal of Agenais and Chamberlain of the King. In the 17th century, the Lignerac family, future Caylus Dukes built a main building where tapestries from Aubusson are on view.
Since 1783, the owner has tried to keep this place lively. As well as the tapestries from Aubusson, you can admire ones from Flandres (16th century), an altarpiece in the chapel (17th century), a big staircase and panellings.