The Forteresse de Montbrun, a military fortress dating back to the 12th and 15th centuries, is just around the bend in a magnificent green setting. Standing on the edge of a pond, this remarkable structure is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and picturesque monuments in the Limousin region. The present-day fortress was built in 1179. Its Romanesque machicolated keep, "Le Grand Jacques", its four round towers and its moat-like pond, reflecting its singular silhouette, make up a...