This video and audio itinerary takes you to discover the heritage of Ségur-le-Château, thanks to Computer Generated Imagery of the Vicounts’ castle, as well as Renaissance houses and mansions.
The town’s geographic location, on a meandering river, beneath an overhanging rocky spur, made it an ideal area to set up a fortified medieval village, which became the headquarters of a viscountcy. This video sets the town’s geographical and historical scene.
What is commonly called the « castle » of Ségur was actually a « castrum » : a fortified village divided into two distinct parts. Discover these parts thanks to this video’s Computer Generated Imagery.
André Géraud (1882-1974) was a journalist which, in the Interwar period, signed his articles as Pertinax, his pen name. Man of commitment, he denounced very early Hitler's totalitarian regime and fought all the forms of extremism, in particular the Francoism. Recognized specialist of foreign policy, he was the editor-in-chief of the newspaper La Croix from 1969 to 1990. He spent his retirement in Ségur, as the owner of the castle's buildings.
André Géraud (1882-1974) was a journalist which, in the Interwar period, signed his articles as Pertinax, his pen name. Man of commitment, he denounced very early Hitler's totalitarian regime and fought all the forms of extremism, in particular the Francoism. Recognized specialist of foreign policy, he was the editor-in-chief of the newspaper La Croix from 1969 to 1990. He spent his retirement in Ségur, as the owner of the castle's buildings.
André Géraud (1882-1974) was a journalist which, in the Interwar period, signed his articles as Pertinax, his pen name. Man of commitment, he denounced very early Hitler's totalitarian regime and fought all the forms of extremism, in particular the Francoism. Recognized specialist of foreign policy, he was the editor-in-chief of the newspaper La Croix from 1969 to 1990. He spent his retirement in Ségur, as the owner of the castle's buildings.
Listen to the eventful history of the Viscounts of Ségur and Limoges, and learn about the succession of lords in Ségur, from the 10th to the 15th century.
Admire the 3 dimensions of the castrum’s courtyard and find out what each part was used for.
Computer Generated Imagery of the dungeon, chapel and residence of the lord of Ségur.
In and after the 15th century, the castle was put into the hands of several powerful families, namely the d’Albrets, who also lived in other castles and progressively deserted Ségur.
From the 15th to the 18th centuries, Ségur was home to an Appeals Court, called « cour des appeaux », which contributed to the development the town’s economy and resulted in the construction of many mansions. [Such as the one in front of you : « hotel Saint Laurent”].
The very beautiful house with carved decorations and upstairs in wooden pan in front of which you find is called the House Henri IV. In your opinion, what event does this name refer to?
The very beautiful house with carved decorations and upstairs in wooden pan in front of which you find is called the House Henri IV. In your opinion, what event does this name refer to?
Congratulations ! On June 25, 1569, during the 3rd War of Religion, the battle of La Roche l'Abeille (a commune located 25km north of Ségur) opposed the Catholic troops and Calvinist troops. The future Henri IV, son of Jeanne d'Albret, who participated in the battle, would have stayed in Segur, on the way to La Roche l'Abeille. In commemoration of this episode, the village christened this house Henri IV House. When he acceded to the throne of France in 1572, Henry IV attached the viscount of Limoges, including Segur, to the kingdom.
Sorry but it is incorrect ! On June 25, 1569, during the 3rd War of Religion, the battle of La Roche l'Abeille (a commune located 25km north of Ségur) opposed the Catholic troops and Calvinist troops. The future Henri IV, son of Jeanne d'Albret, who participated in the battle, would have stayed in Segur, on the way to La Roche l'Abeille. In commemoration of this episode, the village christened this house Henri IV House. When he acceded to the throne of France in 1572, Henry IV attached the viscount of Limoges, including Segur, to the kingdom.
Sorry but it is incorrect ! On June 25, 1569, during the 3rd War of Religion, the battle of La Roche l'Abeille (a commune located 25km north of Ségur) opposed the Catholic troops and Calvinist troops. The future Henri IV, son of Jeanne d'Albret, who participated in the battle, would have stayed in Segur, on the way to La Roche l'Abeille. In commemoration of this episode, the village christened this house Henri IV House. When he acceded to the throne of France in 1572, Henry IV attached the viscount of Limoges, including Segur, to the kingdom.
The Countess de Segur was :
Congratulations ! Born in Saint-Petersburg on August 1st, 1799, Sophie Rostopchine married in 1819 Eugene de Segur one of the pages of Napoleon who bears the title of Count of Segur. She thus becomes Countess de Segur. For her children and grandchildren, she enjoys writing novels inspired by everyday life in noble families. She is later published by Hachette. Success is immediate. The Misfortunes of Sophie (1864) or The Little Girls Models (1858) are two of his major works. She never came to Ségur-le-Château. She died on February 9, 1874 in Paris.
Sorry but it is incorrect ! Born in Saint-Petersburg on August 1st, 1799, Sophie Rostopchine married in 1819 Eugene de Segur one of the pages of Napoleon who bears the title of Count of Segur. She thus becomes Countess de Segur. For her children and grandchildren, she enjoys writing novels inspired by everyday life in noble families. She is later published by Hachette. Success is immediate. The Misfortunes of Sophie (1864) or The Little Girls Models (1858) are two of his major works. She never came to Ségur-le-Château. She died on February 9, 1874 in Paris.
Sorry but it is incorrect ! Born in Saint-Petersburg on August 1st, 1799, Sophie Rostopchine married in 1819 Eugene de Segur one of the pages of Napoleon who bears the title of Count of Segur. She thus becomes Countess de Segur. For her children and grandchildren, she enjoys writing novels inspired by everyday life in noble families. She is later published by Hachette. Success is immediate. The Misfortunes of Sophie (1864) or The Little Girls Models (1858) are two of his major works. She never came to Ségur-le-Château. She died on February 9, 1874 in Paris.
Ségur was divided into three different districts, which were part of three different parishes, before the 18th century. Each had its own chapel.
This sequence presents the different types of building material used in Ségur-le-Château. Discover the town’s fountains and associated beliefs.
This video has an early 20th century atmosphere to it, with a series of archive images presenting old trades, activities and everyday life in Ségur. You’ll also discover the town’s mills and old bridges.
